I. ˈdish noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English disc plate, from Latin discus quoit, disk, dish, from Greek diskos, from dikein to throw
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : a more or less concave vessel from which food is served
b. : the contents of a dish
a dish of strawberries
2.
a. : food prepared in a particular way
b. : something one particularly enjoys : cup of tea
3.
a.
(1) : any of various shallow concave vessels ; broadly : anything shallowly concave
(2) : a directional receiver having a concave usually parabolic reflector ; especially : one used as a microwave or radar antenna
b. : the state of being concave or the degree of concavity
4.
a. : something that is favored
entertainment that is just his dish
b. : an attractive or sexy person
5. : gossip 2a
the latest dish
II. verb
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1. : to put (as food for serving) into a dish — often used with up
2. : present — usually used with up
3. : to make concave like a dish
4. : to disclose or discuss especially publicly
dish the dirt
5. : to pass (a basketball) to a teammate — often used with off
intransitive verb
1. : gossip ; also : to disclose private or personal information
2. : to pass a basketball to a teammate — often used with off