dish-cover

A chef places a silver dish-cover over a steaming plate.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A cover for a dish: A "dish-cover" is a lid or covering placed over a dish, typically used to keep food warm or to protect it from contamination before serving.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The waiter removed the silver dish-cover with a flourish to reveal the main course. (A lid used to keep food hot and present it elegantly.)
  • She placed a ceramic dish-cover over the salad bowl to keep it fresh. (A covering for a dish to protect its contents.)

Advanced Usage

• "Under a dish-cover": A phrase meaning something is hidden or kept secure, similar to being concealed.
  • The secret recipe was kept under a dish-cover of silence. (The recipe was hidden or protected from disclosure.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dish (n): a shallow, flat-bottomed container for serving food.
  • He washed the dish after the meal. (A plate or bowl used for food.)
• Cover (n/v): something that lies on or over something else, or the action of placing such an object.
  • The cover of the book was torn. (The outer layer protecting the pages.)

Synonyms

• Lid: a removable or hinged cover for a container.
  • The lid of the pot fits tightly. (A cover for a cooking vessel.)
• Cloche: a bell-shaped cover, often used for food presentation.
  • The chef lifted the cloche to display the dessert. (A type of dish-cover used in fine dining.)

Related Idioms

• "To lift the dish-cover": To reveal or disclose something that was hidden.
  • The scandal was finally revealed when the journalist lifted the dish-cover. (The truth was exposed.)

Phrasal Verbs

• Cover up: to conceal or hide something.
  • They tried to cover up the mistake with a dish-cover. (To hide the error using a physical covering, metaphorically.)