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noun

ˈdish How to pronounce dish (audio)
Definition of dishnext
1
as in bowl
a usually circular utensil for holding something (as food) we threw all of the ingredients for the salsa into a dish and mixed them together

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2
as in doll
a physically attractive person what a dish my blind date turned out to be!

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3
as in rumor
information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy regularly watches the entertainment news program for all the Hollywood dish

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dish

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verb

as in to gossip
to relate sometimes questionable or secret information of a personal nature a DJ who dishes the celebrity gossip as part of the morning programming

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Recent Examples of dish
Noun
New owners Jeremy Fall and Sean Maloney plan to preserve its historic character — and the booth gangster Mickey Cohen preferred — while adding dishes such as fresh ravioli and prime rib frites. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 Menus tend to be printed order forms with tiny photographs of each dish. — Lee Cobaj, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
The Lakers have watched Reaves grow up, from a surprising bit player in 2021-22 to a multifaceted menace who last season scored 51 points one game, dished 16 assists in another, and had others with 11 rebounds and four steals. — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Curry also raved about rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, expressed dismay that some prognosticators expect the Warriors to miss the postseason, and dished on coach Steve Kerr’s new offensive philosophy. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dish
  1. bowl
  2. doll
  3. rumor
  4. gossip
  5. plate
  6. beauty
  7. report
  8. talk
Noun
  • The Cardinal play their next three games on the road and must win at least one to have a chance at going to a bowl game for the first time since 2018.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The hunter-gatherer concept known for paleo bowls, nachos and its vegan queso serves bar-and-grill basics in a healthier form.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • Objects on display range from the very small—a Palladian-style, mahogany doll’s house from the seventeen-twenties—to the very large.
    — Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Pull some treats from the open coffin at Scotto Funeral Home, on the corner of Court Street and 2nd Place, then head to President near Hoyt to gawk at bloodstained windows and mutilated dolls.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of doll
Noun
  • While rumors in Haiti persist that the men may have been beheaded by the gangs, Bukele described them as being taken hostage.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In the downtown community, there had been rumors of a reopening over the years, but that seemed less likely as time went on.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of rumor
Verb
  • Even her good friend Gizelle knew, and chose to gossip with Ashley instead of privately informing Tia off camera.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The two women start to hang out again like college pals, gossiping and hip-hip dancing and — always – splitting a bottle of white wine.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of gossip
Noun
  • China is no stranger to powerful quakes, especially in southwestern parts of the country where the Eurasian tectonic plate meets the Indian plate, a dramatic collision that creates the mighty Himalayas and the vast Tibetan plateau.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Science loves to eat its words like a plate of healthy vegetables, after all.
    — Mike McRae October 21, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of plate
Noun
  • You would have been treated like gods and lived forever in beauty.
    — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The idea that beauty comes from within never entered the discussion.
    — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • The full report says 12% of the scams reported in the survey involved AI or a deepfake.
    — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Other big tech stocks likewise fell following quarterly reports that included at least some encouraging nuggets.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of report
Verb
  • Publicly, Pacific Fusion talks mostly about its future ability to supply electricity, a promise the fusion industry has made for years.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The 6,200-square-foot venue spans two levels and features a 700-square-foot dry sauna, an infrared sauna and a 46-degree cold plunge, with dim communal areas built in to encourage guests to linger and talk.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
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