Definitions

1. noun

a plate of food, especially one served in a restaurant or at a formal occasion

“She ordered a dish of spaghetti at the Italian restaurant.”

2. verb

to serve or offer food, especially in a formal or ceremonial way

“The hostess will dish up the main course at 8 PM.”

3. noun

a container, often decorative, for holding or displaying something, such as flowers or candies

“The wedding cake was placed on a beautiful dish.”

4. verb

to gossip or talk about someone in a hurtful or unkind way

“She was worried that her colleagues would dish her and make her look bad at work.”

5. noun

a person or thing that is a source of pleasure or enjoyment

“The fireworks display was the main dish of the evening’s entertainment.”