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dish
noun(dish)an activity that you like or at which you are superior
Synonyms: bag, cup of tea,
Examples:
Marriage was scarcely his dish.
dish
noun(dish)a very attractive or seductive looking woman
dish
noun(dish)the quantity that a dish will hold
Synonyms: dishful,
Examples:
They served me a dish of rice.
dish
noun(dish)directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation
Synonyms: dish aerial, dish antenna, saucer,
dish
verb(dish)provide (usually but not necessarily food)
Synonyms: dish out, dish up, serve, serve up,
Examples:
She dished out the soup at 8 P.M..
dish
noun(dish)a particular item of prepared food
Examples:
She prepared a special dish for dinner.
dish
noun(dish)a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
Examples:
We gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present.
dish
verb(dish)make concave; shape like a dish