garnish
11garnish — [gär′nish] vt. [ME garnischen < extended stem of OFr garnir, to furnish, protect < Gmc * warnjan > WARN] 1. to decorate; adorn; embellish; trim 2. to decorate (food) with something that adds color or flavor [a steak garnished with… …
12garnish — I UK [ˈɡɑː(r)nɪʃ] / US [ˈɡɑrnɪʃ] verb [transitive] Word forms garnish : present tense I/you/we/they garnish he/she/it garnishes present participle garnishing past tense garnished past participle garnished to add something to a dish of food to… …
13garnish — gar|nish1 [ garnıʃ ] verb transitive 1. ) to add something to a dish of food to make it look more attractive: garnish something with something: Garnish the fish with lemon slices. 2. ) garnish or garnishee to take a part of the money that someone …
14garnish — [[t]gɑ͟ː(r)nɪʃ[/t]] garnishes, garnishing, garnished 1) N VAR 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… …
15garnish — gar|nish1 [ˈga:nıʃ US ˈga:r ] n a small amount of food such as ↑salad or fruit that you place on food to decorate it garnish 2 garnish2 v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: garnir to warn, provide with equipment, garnish ] to add something… …
16garnish — {{11}}garnish (n.) late 14c., set of tableware (probably a dozen; usually pewter), from GARNISH (Cf. garnish) (v.). Sense of embellishments to food is from 1670s. {{12}}garnish (v.) late 14c., from O.Fr. garniss , prp. stem of garnir provide,… …
17garnish — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French garniss , stem of garnir to warn, equip, garnish, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German warnōn to take heed more at warn Date: 14th century 1. a. decorate, embellish b. to add… …
18garnish — 1 noun (C) something that you add to food to decorate it 2 verb (T) 1 to add something to food in order to decorate it: garnish sth with: Garnish each dish with a slice of lemon. 2 also garnishee technical to take money from someone s wages… …
19garnish — 1. verb garnish the dish with chopped parsley Syn: decorate, adorn, ornament, trim, dress, embellish; enhance, grace, beautify, prettify, add the finishing touch to 2. noun keep a few sprigs for a garnish Syn: decoration, adornment …
20garnish — garnishable, adj. garnisher, n. /gahr nish/, v.t. 1. to provide or supply with something ornamental; adorn; decorate. 2. to provide (a food) with something that adds flavor, decorative color, etc.: to garnish boiled potatoes with chopped parsley …
