Wiktionary
vb. 1 (context transitive English) To put (food) on to a dish ready for eating. 2 (context transitive English) To distribute (a thing). 3 (context transitive figuratively English) To distribute or deliver something. 4 (context transitive architecture English) To hollow out, as a gutter in stone or wood.
WordNet
v. administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone" [syn: distribute, administer, mete out, deal, parcel out, lot, dispense, shell out, deal out, allot, dole out]
provide (usually but not necessarily food); "We serve meals for the homeless"; "She dished out the soup at 8 P.M."; "The entertainers served up a lively show" [syn: serve, serve up, dish up, dish]
Usage examples of "dish out".
With a little bit of luck they could dish out more punishment than the Soviets were willing to take.
Boot marks left by whoever had trundled a two-wheeled portable microwave dish out of this improbable setting.
In a moment I will swing the little dish out, I will enfold him and we shall merge.
Load the carbine with bird shot for knocking one dish out of the air.
Dorrin takes the dish out and sets it in the corner away from the door where the kid can eat without being disturbed.