# dishes

Pronunciation: say "DISH-iz" /ˈdɪʃɪz/

## Noun

1. Plural of dish. — plural of dish
   - Simple: Plural of dish. Use this form when you mean more than one dish.
   - _All the dinner dishes were stacked neatly in the cupboard._
   - _The caterers carried several large serving dishes to the buffet._
2. The chore of washing plates, cups, pots, and other tableware after eating.
   - Simple: The job of cleaning plates, cups, and pots after a meal.
   - _Doing the dishes is the chore she dislikes most._
   - _After every family dinner, the dishes fall to whoever cooked the least._

## Verb

3. Third-person singular simple present of dish. — third-person singular simple present indicative of dish
   - Simple: The form of dish used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _The server dishes the stew into bowls with practiced speed._
   - _He dishes out criticism freely but rarely takes any himself._

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