dish antenna

dish an·ten·na

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dish an-ten-uh]
- /dɪʃ ænˈtɛn ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dish an-ten-uh]
- /dɪʃ ænˈtɛn ə/

Definitions of dish antenna words

noun dish antenna an open, relatively shallow container of pottery, glass, metal, wood, etc., used for various purposes, especially for holding or serving food. 1
noun dish antenna any container used at table: dirty dishes. 1
noun dish antenna the food served or contained in a dish: The meal consisted of several dishes. 1
noun dish antenna a particular article, type, or preparation of food: Rice is an inexpensive dish. 1
noun dish antenna the quantity held by a dish; dishful: a dish of applesauce. 1
noun dish antenna anything like a dish in form or use. 1

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Origin of dish antenna

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English disc dish, plate, bowl (akin to German Tisch table) < Latin discus dish, discus

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Parts of speech for Dish antenna

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dish antenna popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for dish antenna

noun dish antenna

dish aerial — a microwave aerial, used esp in radar, radio telescopes, and satellite broadcasting, consisting of a parabolic reflector
satellite dish — dish (def 8).
saucer — a small, round, shallow dish to hold a cup.

All 3 Synonyms of dish antenna