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    garnish
    /ˈɡɑːnɪʃ/

    verb

    • 1. decorate or embellish (something, especially food): "garnish each serving with a dollop of sour cream"
    • 2. serve notice on (a third party) for the purpose of legally seizing money belonging to a debtor or defendant.

    noun

    • 1. a small amount of food used to decorate other food: "reserve a few watercress leaves for a garnish"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGARNISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    GARNISH definition: 1. to decorate food with a small amount of different food: 2. to take an amount from someone's…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › garnishGarnish Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : embellishment, ornament. 2. : something (such as lemon wedges or parsley) used to decorate or flavor food or drink. 3. a. : an unauthorized fee formerly extorted from a new inmate of an English jail. b. : a similar payment required of a new worker.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › garnishGARNISH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Garnish definition: to provide or supply with something ornamental; adorn; decorate. See examples of GARNISH used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGARNISH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    GARNISH meaning: 1. to decorate food with a small amount of different food: 2. to take an amount from someone's…. Learn more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › garnishGarnish - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A garnish is a decoration or embellishment, often used with food. It is also the verb that means to do the decorating: you can garnish a baked fish with a garnish of lemon slices and parsley.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › garnishGarnish - definition of garnish by The Free Dictionary

    1. a. To enhance in appearance by adding decorative touches; embellish: a coat that was garnished with a fur collar. b. To decorate (prepared food or drink) with small colorful or savory items: garnished the potatoes with parsley. 2. Law. a. To seize (property such as wages) by garnishment. b.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGARNISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A garnish is a small amount of salad, herbs, or other food that is used to decorate cooked or prepared food. ...a garnish of chopped raw onion, tomato and fresh coriander. Reserve some watercress for garnish. Synonyms: decoration, ornament, embellishment, adornment More Synonyms of garnish. 2. verb.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgarnish verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    garnish something (with something) to decorate a dish of food with a small amount of another food. Garnish the chicken with almonds. Soup garnished with croutons.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › garnishgarnish - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 14, 2024 · garnish (plural garnishes) A set of dishes, often pewter, containing a dozen pieces of several types. Pewter vessels in general.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGARNISH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    GARNISH definition: to decorate food with something such as herbs or pieces of fruit: . Learn more.