patella — meaning in English

English meaning

• dish noun A shallow container used for serving or holding food.
• kneecap noun The small, flat, roughly round bone at the front of the knee joint; the patella.
• plate noun A flat, shallow dish used for serving or eating food.

Senses

patella is used for these senses in English:

• dish A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.
• kneecap (anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.
• plate A slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is served or eaten.

dish — full definition

1. noun A shallow container used for serving or holding food.
2. noun A particular type of prepared food.
3. noun A curved, bowl-shaped antenna used to receive signals.
4. verb To serve food, especially onto plates.
5. verb Informal: to share gossip or personal details.

kneecap — full definition

1. noun The small, flat, roughly round bone at the front of the knee joint; the patella.
2. verb To deliberately cripple someone by shooting or injuring their knees, historically used as a punishment by paramilitary groups.
3. verb To badly and unnecessarily damage a plan, project, or person's chances.

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