nounπShareA vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle."The mother placed the lasagna in a large, shallow dish. "foodutensilessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe contents of such a vessel."a dish of stew"foodutensilessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(metonym) A specific type of prepared food."a vegetable dish"foodessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural) Tableware (including cutlery, etc, as well as crockery) that is to be or is being washed after being used to prepare, serve and eat a meal."After dinner, the dishes needed to be washed. "utensilfoodessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of antenna with a similar shape to a plate or bowl."radar dish"technologyelectronicscommunicationmachineessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sexually attractive person."My coworker, a real dish, always has the best ideas for presentations. "personappearanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe state of being concave, like a dish, or the degree of such concavity."the dish of a wheel"utensilappearanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hollow place, as in a field."The farmer used a plow to level the dish in the field, preparing the ground for planting. "geographyareaplaceenvironmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA trough in which ore is measured."The miner used the large metal dish to measure the ore before weighing it. "utensilgeologymaterialessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat portion of the produce of a mine which is paid to the land owner or proprietor."The mine's latest dish was a large quantity of valuable ore, and the landowner received a substantial payment. "propertybusinesseconomyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareGossip"The office was buzzing with dish about the new manager's surprise promotion. "communicationentertainmentsocietyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put in a dish or dishes; serve, usually food."The restaurant dished up a delicious Italian brunch."foodutensilessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo gossip; to relay information about the personal situation of another."The students were dishing about who got the highest score on the test. "communicationlanguageentertainmentsocietyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make concave, or depress in the middle, like a dish."to dish a wheel by inclining the spokes"utensilfoodessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo frustrate; to beat; to outwit or defeat."The tricky math problem completely dished the student, leaving him feeling confused and defeated. "achievementsportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
