Word
dished
US/ˈdɪʃt/
UK/dˈɪʃd/
Definition
v. to put food on plates and serve it to people. You use it when someone serves a meal from a big pot or dish.
v. to serve food from a larger container onto individual plates. Commonly occurs with 'up' or 'out' to convey distribution to several people.
Examples
“They dish up lunch for the kids every day.”
“He dished up hot pasta for his friends after the football game.”
“After hours of slow cooking, she dished the stew into warm bowls and carried them to the crowded table.”
Examples
simple
“They dish up lunch for the kids every day.”
contextual
“He dished up hot pasta for his friends after the football game.”
complex
“After hours of slow cooking, she dished the stew into warm bowls and carried them to the crowded table.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “dished” in context.
Verb
01. dish out soup
“He dished out soup to everyone waiting in the kitchen.”
verb + particle + noun
02. dish out stew
“She dished out stew into large bowls for lunch.”
verb + particle + noun
03. dish up curry
“He dished up curry with rice for the whole family.”
verb + particle + noun
04. dish up dinner
“Mum dished up dinner straight from the big cooking pot.”
verb + particle + noun
05. dish up food
“They dished up food quickly before it went cold.”
verb + particle + noun
06. help dish up
“Can you help dish up while I call everyone to the table?”
verb + verb + particle
Noun
07. dish into bowl
“He dished the hot soup into bowls for the children.”
verb + prep + noun
08. dish onto plate
“She dished the vegetables onto plates and served them hot.”
verb + prep + noun
09. dish out food to children
“The volunteers dished out food to children at lunchtime.”
10. dish out hot soup
“He dished out hot soup to everyone after the match.”
11. dish up dinner for guests
“She dished up dinner for guests straight from the oven dish.”
12. dish up while hot
“We dished up while hot so the pasta would taste fresh.”
Usage
Typically used with 'up' or 'out' plus a direct object ('dish up dinner', 'dish out advice').
Real-World Examples
“At the same time, EU countries are wrangling over where to allocate the limited resources that are to be dished out under the bloc's next long-term budget.” Synonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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