For the final presentation, I will garnish the dish with a sprig of parsley.
•The roast was garnished with slices of apple.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
garnish — 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… … English dictionary
garnish — 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 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
garnish — 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… … Dictionary of contemporary English
garnish — 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… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Garnish — Gar nish, n. 1. Something added for embellishment; decoration; ornament; also, dress; garments, especially such as are showy or decorated. [1913 Webster] So are you, sweet, Even in the lovely garnish of a boy. Shak. [1913 Webster] Matter and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Garnish bolt — Garnish Gar nish, n. 1. Something added for embellishment; decoration; ornament; also, dress; garments, especially such as are showy or decorated. [1913 Webster] So are you, sweet, Even in the lovely garnish of a boy. Shak. [1913 Webster] Matter… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Garnish — Gar nish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Garnished}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Garnishing}.] [OE. garnischen, garnissen, OF. garnir to provide, strengthen, prepare, garnish, warn, F. garnir to provide, furnish, garnish, of German origin; cf. OHG. warn[=o]n to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
garnish, garnishee — Garnish means (1) to decorate, to adorn, to supply with something (A good chef will garnish a casserole like this with parsley); and (2) to attach money or property (If you don t pay the debt, we shall have to garnish your salary). The verb… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
garnish — [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… … English World dictionary
garnish — 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 … Universalium
garnish — 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… … New Collegiate Dictionary
