dish

nouns

a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
"we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present"
dish
is a type of (narrower)
any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
container
is a type of (narrower)
tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
crockery, dishware
a particular item of prepared food
"she prepared a special dish for dinner"
dish
is a part of
the food served and eaten at one time
meal, repast
is a type of (narrower)
a source of materials to nourish the body
aliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, nutrition, sustenance, victuals
the quantity that a dish will hold
"they served me a dish of rice"
dish, dishful
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
beauty, dish, knockout, looker, lulu, mantrap, peach, ravisher, smasher, stunner, sweetheart
is derived from
dishy
directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation
dish, dish aerial, dish antenna, saucer
an activity that you like or at which you are superior
"chemistry is not my cup of tea"; "his bag now is learning to play golf"; "marriage was scarcely his dish"
bag, cup of tea, dish

verbs

provide (usually but not necessarily food)
"We serve meals for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The entertainers served up a lively show"
dish, dish out, dish up, serve, serve up
make concave; shape like a dish
dish
is a type of (narrower)
give shape or form to
"shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"
form, shape