noun

dishing

DIH-shihng

Dishing (noun) means the act of serving food onto plates. Example: “The dishing of the soup started right at noon.”

noun

The act of serving food onto plates.

"The dishing of the soup started right at noon."

adj

Curved inward like a dish; concave.

"The wheel had a dishing shape after the crash."

How to use dishing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe action of serving food, or a shape that curves inward like a dish.

more dishing comparative, dishings plural, most dishing superlative

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The _____ of the soup started right at noon.

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What does “dishing” mean?

The word “dishing” means the act of serving food onto plates. In plain terms, the action of serving food, or a shape that curves inward like a dish.

How do you pronounce “dishing”?

“Dishing” is pronounced DIH-shihng (/ˈdɪʃɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “dishing” in a sentence?

Here is “dishing” used in a sentence: “The dishing of the soup started right at noon.”

What part of speech is “dishing”?

Depending on how it is used, “dishing” can be a noun and an adjective.

How many meanings does “dishing” have?

“Dishing” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of serving food onto plates.