a shallow dish

  • 1dish — I UK [dɪʃ] / US noun Word forms dish : singular dish plural dishes ** 1) [countable] an open container like a plate, but not as deep as a bowl, used for serving or cooking food Place the fruit in a large shallow dish. an ovenproof dish a pie dish …

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  • 2dish — dish1 [ dıʃ ] noun ** ▸ 1 for cooking/serving food ▸ 2 prepared food ▸ 3 plates, etc. to be washed ▸ 4 someone sexually attractive ▸ 5 for radio/television 1. ) count an open container like a plate, but not as deep as a bowl, used for serving or… …

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  • 3shallow — [[t]ʃæ̱loʊ[/t]] shallower, shallowest 1) ADJ GRADED A shallow container, hole, or area of water measures only a short distance from the top to the bottom. Put the milk in a shallow dish... The water is quite shallow for some distance. ...the… …

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  • 4shallow — shal|low [ˈʃæləu US lou] adj comparative shallower superlative shallowest 1.) measuring only a short distance from the top to the bottom ≠ ↑deep ▪ a shallow river ▪ The lake is quite shallow. ▪ the shallow end of the pool ▪ Place the meat in a… …

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  • 5shallow — /ˈʃæloʊ / (say shaloh) adjective 1. of little depth; not deep: shallow water; a shallow dish. 2. lacking depth; superficial: a shallow mind. –noun 3. (usually plural) a shallow part of a body of water; a shoal. –verb (t) 4. to make shallow. –verb …

  • 6dish*/*/ — [dɪʃ] noun I 1) [C] a container similar to a plate or bowl that is used for serving or cooking food Place the fruit in a large shallow dish.[/ex] 2) [C] food that has been prepared and cooked in a particular way Do you have any vegetarian… …

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  • 7dish garden — noun : a miniature garden that is planted in a shallow dish …

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  • 8dish — ► NOUN 1) a shallow container for cooking or serving food. 2) (the dishes) all the items used in the preparation, serving, and eating of a meal. 3) a particular variety of food served as part of a meal. 4) a shallow, concave receptacle. 5)… …

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  • 9dish — /dish/, n. 1. an open, relatively shallow container of pottery, glass, metal, wood, etc., used for various purposes, esp. for holding or serving food. 2. any container used at table: dirty dishes. 3. the food served or contained in a dish: The… …

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  • 10dish — [dish] n. [ME < OE disc, dish, plate < PGmc * diskuz < L discus: see DISCUS] 1. a) any container, generally shallow and concave and of porcelain, earthenware, glass, plastic, etc. for serving or holding food b) [pl.] plates, bowls,… …

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