dish · ​. [countable] a flat shallow container for cooking food in or serving it from. a baking/serving dish · ​. often the dishes. [plural] the plates, bowls, ...

[countable] food prepared in a particular way as part of a meal a vegetarian/fish dish This makes an excellent hot main dish.

dish the dirt (on somebody) (informal) to tell people unkind or unpleasant things about somebody, especially about their private life.

The food ready for eating served on or contained in a dish; a distinct article or variety of food. transferred and figurative: spec., an attractive person, esp.

to tell people unkind or unpleasant things about someone, especially about their private life. She loves to dish the dirt on her sisters.

There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb dish. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

(informal) to give something, often to a lot of people or in large amounts. Students dished out leaflets to passers-by. She's always dishing out advice.

​a metal pan used for keeping food warm at the table. Word Originlate 15th cent.: from the original (now obsolete) sense of chafe 'become warm, warm up'.

​a small amount of food, for example a salad, served with the main course of a meal synonym side order. a side dish of fresh vegetables.

dish noun [C] (FOOD). a particular type of food or food prepared in a particular way as part of a meal: This restaurant serves both Cuban and Chinese dishes.