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- [gahr-nish]
- /ˈgɑr nɪʃ/
- /ˈɡɑː.nɪʃ/
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- [gahr-nish]
- /ˈgɑr nɪʃ/
Definitions of garnishing word
- verb with object garnishing to provide or supply with something ornamental; adorn; decorate. 1
- verb with object garnishing to provide (a food) with something that adds flavor, decorative color, etc.: to garnish boiled potatoes with chopped parsley. 1
- verb with object garnishing Law. to attach (as money due or property belonging to a debtor) by garnishment; garnishee: The court garnished his wages when he refused to pay child support. to summon in, so as to take part in litigation already pending between others. 1
- noun garnishing something placed around or on a food or in a beverage to add flavor, decorative color, etc. 1
- noun garnishing adornment or decoration. 1
- noun garnishing Chiefly British. a fee formerly demanded of a new convict or worker by the warden, boss, or fellow prisoners or workers. 1
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Origin of garnishing
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English garnishen < Old French garniss- (extended stem of garnir, guarnir to furnish < Gmc); cf. warn
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Parts of speech for Garnishing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
garnishing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
garnishing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for garnishing
noun garnishing
- decoration — The decoration of a room is its furniture, wallpaper, and ornaments.
- bedizenment — That which bedizens.
- furbelow — a ruffle or flounce, as on a woman's skirt or petticoat.
- ornamentation — the act of ornamenting.
adjective garnishing
- ornamental — used or grown for ornament: ornamental plants.
- for show — in order to impress, for display only
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