Definition

Noun: A small, open container or receptacle, typically found in a bathroom or kitchen, designed to hold a bar of soap. Its purpose is to keep the soap dry and contained when not in use, often featuring drainage holes or a sloped surface to prevent the soap from sitting in water.

Usage

The term "soap dish" is used to refer to the physical object itself. It is a common household item. - Please place the wet bar back in the soap dish after you use it. - We need to buy a new soap dish for the shower.

Advanced Usage

• Material Specification: A soap dish can be described by its material (e.g., ceramic soap dish, plastic soap dish, stainless steel soap dish).
  • The ceramic soap dish matches the bathroom tiles perfectly.
• Mounting Type: It can be further specified as a wall-mounted soap dish or a countertop/ledge soap dish.
  • The wall-mounted soap dish saves space on the small sink.

Variants and Related Words

• Soap holder: A more general term that can also refer to containers for liquid soap or soap pumps.
• Soap saver: A similar item, sometimes with a textured surface to use up the last pieces of a soap bar.
• Dish: In this compound, "dish" means a shallow, open container.

Synonyms

• Soap receptacle
• Soap tray

Notes

"Soap dish" is a compound noun. The primary meaning is the literal fixture. It does not commonly have idiomatic or phrasal verb uses.

Noun

1. a bathroom or kitchen fixture for holding a bar of soap