Dish

usgb/dɪʃ/
noun

A container used for cooking or serving food.

I need a dish to bake my pie in.
Visual representation of "dish" - A container used for cooking or serving food.

Often appears as...

  • baking dish
  • serving dish
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Visual representation of "dish"
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Cooking Context

Use 'dish' when referring to containers for cooking, like when baking or serving food.

Illustration for Cooking Context
Please put the salad in your largest dish for the party.
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Material Variance

Dishes can be glass, ceramic, metal, etc. The material matters for cooking methods.

Illustration for Material Variance
We can't microwave this dish; it's made of metal.
Visual representation of the word "Dish"

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