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- [dish]
- /dɪʃ/
- /dɪʃ/
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- [dish]
- /dɪʃ/
Definitions of dishes word
- noun dishes the quantity held by a dish; dishful: a dish of applesauce. 2
- noun dishes an open, relatively shallow container of pottery, glass, metal, wood, etc., used for various purposes, especially for holding or serving food. 1
- noun dishes any container used at table: dirty dishes. 1
- noun dishes the food served or contained in a dish: The meal consisted of several dishes. 1
- noun dishes a particular article, type, or preparation of food: Rice is an inexpensive dish. 1
- noun dishes anything like a dish in form or use. 1
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Origin of dishes
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 Dishes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dishes 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".
dishes usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dishes
noun dishes
- dinner service — set of crockery and cutlery
- glassware — Ornaments and articles made from glass.
- tableware — the dishes, utensils, etc., used at the table.
- stoneware — a hard, opaque, vitrified ceramic ware.
- fare — the price of conveyance or passage in a bus, train, airplane, or other vehicle.
Antonyms for dishes
noun dishes
- hes — any male person or animal; a man: hes and shes.
Top questions with dishes
- how to wash dishes?
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