dishes — plates, 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
Washing dishes while making wishes, as golden fishes carry dreams away!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'discus' meaning 'disc' or 'plate', which was borrowed into Old English as 'disc'. The term originally referred to a flat, round vessel or platter used for serving food.
Breakdown
Latin 'discus' (disc, plate) → Old English 'disc' → Middle English 'dish', with the final -h reflecting phonetic evolution in Old English. The plural 'dishes' adds the standard English plural morpheme -es.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“Korean dishes are becoming more popular around the world.”
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