English · Phrasal verb Attested

dish out

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To put (food) on to a dish ready for eating.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đặt thức ăn vào đĩa sẵn sàng để ăn.

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To distribute (a thing).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phân phối một thứ gì

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To distribute or deliver something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phân phối hoặc giao một thứ gì

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “dish out” mean?

To put (food) on to a dish ready for eating.

Is “dish out” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.