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Dish
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Simple meaning
What does Dish mean?
A dish is a food container or prepared food.
Dictionary definition
A plate or bowl used for food, or a prepared type of food.
Example sentences
Dish in a sentence
easy
Please put your dish in the sink.
medium
The restaurant served a spicy rice dish.
hard
A traditional dish can tell readers about a family's culture and history.
Synonyms
Words like Dish
plateUse for a flat dish used to hold food.
mealUse when dish means a prepared food.
Antonyms
Opposite words
cupA different container used mainly for drinks.
ingredientA single food item used to make a dish.
Word family
Dish word family
Base word
dish
noun
dishes
More than one dish.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What can dish mean?
Dish can mean a plate or bowl, or a prepared type of food.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses dish correctly?
This sentence uses dish to mean a prepared food.
Practice 3
Which word can be close in meaning to dish?
A dish can be a plate or container used for food.
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