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dishesplates, bowls, cups, and other items used for serving or eating food

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: plates, bowls, cups, and other items used for serving or eating food

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɪʃɪz/

Example Sentences

  • My roommate never does the dishes, so our sink looks like a dish graveyard.
  • The chef prepared five different dishes for the tasting menu.
  • I broke three dishes while trying to juggle them like a circus performer.

dishes

NOUN

[/ˈdɪʃɪz/]

plates, bowls, cups, and other items used for serving or eating food

dishes — plates, bowls, cups, and other items used for serving or eating food (concept illustration)
💡 Concept
Washing dishes while making wishes, as golden fishes carry dreams away!
🎵 Rhyme

Washing dishes while making wishes, as golden fishes carry dreams away!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdɪʃɪz/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdɪʃɪz/

🌳Etymology

Rootdish
Suffix--es

🎵Rhyme

wishesfisheskisses
wishes
fishes
kisses

🔗Collocations

wash dishes
dirty dishes
side dishes
main dishes
do the dishes
traditional dishes

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My roommate never does the dishes, so our sink looks like a dish graveyard.

The chef prepared five different dishes for the tasting menu.

😄 Fun example

I broke three dishes while trying to juggle them like a circus performer.

Korean dishes are becoming more popular around the world.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

platestablewarecrockerydinnerwareutensils

Antonyms

cutlerysilverware

Related

kitchencookingrestaurantmealfood

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