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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
There are also seafood dishes available, including Dover sole, red snapper, turbot and hogfish. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 After working up a serious appetite, the men tucked into a local delicacy, poutine, as well as the main dish, something called sushi pizza. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
Levin will dish on the fandom and her book at the Shops and there will be feel good perks from the center’s businesses. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 Swift has yet to publicly comment or share any details about her wedding but attendees have been dishing details about the A-list entertainment, luxury raffles, over-the-top decorations, and celebrity guests. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 24 Aug. 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 oyakodon, a saucy chicken and egg rice bowl, or mapo tofu, where spicy tofu sings with ground meat.
    — Emily Laurence Sardinha, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Oct. 2026
  • This countertop-friendly frozen dessert machine features five delicious presets for ice cream, sorbet, gelato, smoothie bowls and frozen yogurt.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of bowl
Noun
  • There was such a bizarre synergy between that film and being the same namesake as this doll.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
  • For much of her early life, that single question was the most precious gift Laura had ever been given—more cherished than her Barbies or her Baby Alive or her Sunshine family dolls.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of doll
Noun
  • Michael Douglas is confirming a rumor that has followed him around for decades.
    — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Social media accounts churn out AI images simply because celebrity rumors generate clicks and engagement—traffic that can ultimately be monetized by the people producing it and the platforms hosting it.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of rumor
Verb
  • 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
  • The two friends also gossiped about the buzz surrounding their friendship, Shawkat previously told The New Yorker.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of gossip
Noun
  • As with all examples, Dufour’s signature and the serial number are engraved onto solid gold plates that are embedded directly into the movement’s bridges.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The museum is home to much of Picasso’s ceramic work—I was particularly charmed by a wall of plates—as well as paintings and sketches dedicated to Greek mythology.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of plate
Noun
  • The spa The spa gazebos sit in a row along the river’s edge, complete with space for beauty services or massages.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • To wit, Heinemann in September introduced beauty retailer Mecca in Sydney Airport.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of beauty
Noun
  • An April 2025 legionella report obtained by The Sacramento Bee shows the bacteria was found in at least 17 samples, including those taken from the men’s locker room, a women’s bathroom and several janitor closets.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Months later, a report found the state hadn't complied with its own lethal injection process since its revision in 2018, resulting in executions being conducted without proper testing of the drugs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of report
Verb
  • Sitting in one of the ship’s myriad bars and talking to strangers is one of the most interesting, and often lovely, things a person can do on board.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Wells' friends said Wells did not return to the mainland with them, choosing instead to stay behind to talk with a girl, a claim his family has disputed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
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