Dish

Dish Dish (d[i^]sh), n. [AS. disc, L. discus dish, disc, quoit, fr. Gr. di`skos quoit, fr. dikei^n to throw. Cf. {Dais}, {Desk}, {Disc}, {Discus}.] 1. A vessel, as a platter, a plate, a bowl, used for serving up food at the table. [1913 Webster]

She brought forth butter in a lordly dish. --Judg. v. 25. [1913 Webster]

2. The food served in a dish; hence, any particular kind of food, especially prepared food; as, a cold dish; a warm dish; a delicious dish. ``A dish fit for the gods.'' --Shak.

Home-home dishes that drive one from home. --Hood. [1913 Webster]

3. The state of being concave, or like a dish, or the degree of such concavity; as, the dish of a wheel. [1913 Webster]

4. A hollow place, as in a field. --Ogilvie. [1913 Webster]

5. (Mining) (a) A trough about 28 inches long, 4 deep, and 6 wide, in which ore is measured. (b) That portion of the produce of a mine which is paid to the land owner or proprietor. [1913 Webster]

6. anything with a discoid and concave shape, like that of a dish. [PJC]

7. an electronic device with a concave reflecting surface which focuses reflected radio waves to or from a point, used as a receiving or transmitting antenna; also called {dish antenna}. The dish is often shaped as a paraboloid so as to achieve a high sensitivity and enable reception of weak signals when used as a receiving antenna, or to focus transmitted signals into a narrow beam when used as a transmitting antenna.

Syn: dish aerial, dish antenna, saucer. [PJC]

8. a very attractive woman or young lady, especaially one sexually attractive; -- sometimes considered offensive and sexist; as, the departmental secretary is quite a dish. [slang]

Syn: smasher, stunner, knockout, beauty, sweetheart, peach, lulu, looker, mantrap, dish. [WordNet 1.5 + PJC]

9. a favorite activity, or an activity at which one excels. [slang]

Syn: cup of tea, bag. [WordNet 1.5 + PJC]

10. the quantity that a dish will hold, or a dish filled with some material.

Syn: dishful. [WordNet 1.5 + PJC]

{satellite dish} a dish antenna used to receive signals from or to transmit signals to a satellite which transmits or receives radio signals. In most common usage, it refers to small dish antennas used to receive television programs broadcast from geostationary satellites. [PJC]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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Synonyms:

Put in a dish, put into dishes, serve / Viand, article of food, Do for, put hors de combat, balk, upset, thwart, shelve, lay up, render helpless

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dish — /dish/, n. 1. an open, relatively shallow container of pottery, glass, metal, wood, etc., used for various purposes, esp. for holding or serving food. 2. any container used at table: dirty dishes. 3. the food served or contained in a dish: The… … Universalium
dish — [dish] n. [ME < OE disc, dish, plate < PGmc * diskuz < L discus: see DISCUS] 1. a) any container, generally shallow and concave and of porcelain, earthenware, glass, plastic, etc. for serving or holding food b) [pl.] plates, bowls,… … English World dictionary
Dish — Dish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dished}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dishing}.] 1. To put in a dish, ready for the table. [1913 Webster] 2. To make concave, or depress in the middle, like a dish; as, to dish a wheel by inclining the spokes. [1913 Webster] 3. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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dish — ► NOUN 1) a shallow container for cooking or serving food. 2) (the dishes) all the items used in the preparation, serving, and eating of a meal. 3) a particular variety of food served as part of a meal. 4) a shallow, concave receptacle. 5)… … English terms dictionary
dish — [n1] eating receptacle bowl, casserole, ceramic, china, container, cup, mug, pitcher, plate, platter, porringer, pot, pottery, salver, saucer, tray, vessel; concept 494 dish [n2] main part of meal course, eats*, entrée, fare, food, helping,… … New thesaurus
dish|y — «DIHSH ee», adjective. dish|i|er, dish|i|est. Especially British. Slang. attractive; pretty: »... two dishy chicks with plenty talent (Observer). Charbol s “Les Bonnes Femmes” defined very exactly wha … Useful english dictionary
Dish — (Oredish, d.h. »Erzschüssel«), engl. Maß für Bleierz, = 17,591 Lit., = 1/9 Load v. ca. 3 Cwts. Gewicht … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Dish — (engl., spr. disch, »Schüssel«) oder Oredish, engl. Maß für Bleierz = 17,591 l. 9 D. sind = 1 Load = 152,4 kg … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

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