dishes
Translation
dishes, meals
Examples
Please wash the dishes.
Please wash the dishes.
This restaurant serves delicious dishes.
This restaurant serves delicious dishes.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to refer to plates, bowls, etc., or prepared food Please wash the dishes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: plates, crockery; meals, cuisine
Etymology
Plural of 'dish', from Latin 'discus' meaning 'plate' or 'quoit'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a pile of dirty 'dishes' in the sink, or a menu full of delicious 'dishes' (meals).