chafing dish

chafe dish

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [cheyf dish]
- /tʃeɪf dɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [cheyf dish]
- /tʃeɪf dɪʃ/

Definitions of chafing dish words

noun chafing dish a vessel with a heating apparatus beneath it, for cooking or keeping food warm at the table 3
noun chafing dish a pan with a heating apparatus beneath it, to cook food at the table or to keep food hot 3
noun chafing dish an apparatus consisting of a metal dish with a lamp or heating appliance beneath it, for cooking food or keeping it hot at the table. 1
noun chafing dish a vessel that holds charcoal or the like, for heating anything set over it. 1
noun chafing dish (cooking) Any of several devices, involving a pan and a heater, used to warm food at the table, or to keep it warm. 0

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Origin of chafing dish

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English chafing warming (see chafe, -ing1)

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Parts of speech for Chafing dish

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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chafing dish popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

chafing dish usage trend in Literature

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