(in the plural) Tableware (including cutlery, etc, as well as crockery) that is to be or is being washed after being used to prepare, serve and eat a meal.
“It's your turn to wash the dishes.”
The contents of such a vessel.
“a dish of stew”
verb
To put in a dish or dishes; serve, usually food.
“The restaurant dished up a delicious Italian brunch.”
To make concave, or depress in the middle, like a dish.