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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
Chinese stir-fry dishes, Japanese sushi and sashimi and Vietnamese dishes. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026 The club’s restaurant, ö Magazín In Spiaggia, run by the group that operates Bagni San Michele, focuses on Ligurian dishes, fresh catch and seafood specialties. — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
Mayo dished four assists against three turnovers with two rebounds in 24 minutes off the bench. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimarães cut inside with the ball, drawing a defender with him, and dished it off inside the box for Matheus Cunha, who buried it past the goalkeeper. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 June 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
  • Take this seasonal, spicy noodle bowl made with zucchini and chili crisp, for example.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • After two straight seasons in which KU finished 5-7, can the Jayhawks get back to bowl contention?
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of bowl
Noun
  • One element Davy loved was giving Jules black eyeliner under her eyes — a detail that’s a little baby doll-like.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
  • May this doll remind every child and every collector that dreams have no limits, excellence leaves a lasting imprint, and true greatness never goes out of style.
    — Alexis Mikulski Ruiz, VIBE.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of doll
Noun
  • The absurd rumor emerged after videos circulated of Usher’s performance, with social media claimers claiming the singer looked a little different than usual.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Officials urged the public not to speculate or spread rumors about the cause at this early stage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of rumor
Verb
  • The last time the men did a show together was July 26, gossiping about everyone from Ariana Grande to Giulana Rancic.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Their classmates had spent weeks gossiping and crying over who was hanging out with who, who might keep seeing each other once the term was over.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of gossip
Noun
  • Home-plate umpire Brennan Miller brushed dirt off the plate and looked at the ground as catcher Garrett Stubbs walked toward Nola, who seemed content to throw another pitch rather than take it all in.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Riley worked a full count and then unloaded on a 3-2 splitter that caught too much of the plate.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of plate
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  • The archive features beauty products originating from the 17th century through the 2000s, with the most valuable item being a Max Factor lipstick belonging to Marilyn Monroe that Parsons secured in an online auction for more than $15,000.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Arizona native also gave fans a peek at her beauty routine, sharing a photo in which she was seen wearing yellow Rhode eye patches with her hair rolled up in curlers.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • Residents of a Newark, New Jersey, apartment complex got a startling wakeup call Sunday morning when police in tactical gear, responding to reports of multiple people shot, stormed their building.
    — Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In a report Monday, Windward said Kharg’s western terminal had seen no loadings for 22 consecutive days, the liquid petroleum gas terminal for 13 days and the eastern terminal for 10 days.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of report
Verb
  • The first episode finds Anna just talking to herself, aloud, a lot.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Tuning into their broadcasts is basically listening to old buddies talking baseball.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
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