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
1
The act of serving food onto plates.
"The dishing of the soup started right at noon."
adj
1
Curved inward like a dish; concave.
"The wheel had a dishing shape after the crash."
How to use dishing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe action of serving food, or a shape that curves inward like a dish.
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Word forms
- Plural
- dishings
- Comparative
- more dishing
- Superlative
- most dishing
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Rhymes for dishing
fishing
phishing
swishing
vanishing
perishing
finishing
punishing
polishing
ravishing
nourishing
publishing
furnishing
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Frequently asked questions
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.
