Disher Meaning in English

word

US

ˈdɪʃɝ

DISH-er

UK

ˈdɪʃə

DISH-uh

Definition

A 'disher' can refer to a kitchen tool, like a large spoon or scoop for serving food, or a person whose job is to serve dishes or portions of food.

Usage & Nuances

Rarely used in everyday English; mostly heard in kitchen or cafeteria settings. Commonly refers to 'ice cream disher' (scoop). As a job, 'disher' is informal—'server' or 'cafeteria worker' is more common.

• Spanish: cucharón para servir (comida) - persona que sirve comida
• Portuguese (BR): colher de servir - pessoa que serve comida
• Portuguese (PT): colher de servir - pessoa que serve comida
• Chinese (Simplified): 分菜勺 - 分菜员
• Chinese (Traditional): 分菜勺 - 分菜員
• Hindi: खाना परोसने वाला चम्मच - खाना परोसने वाला व्यक्ति
• Arabic: مغرفة تقديم (طعام) - الشخص الذي يقدم الطعام
• Bengali: স্কুপ - পরিবেশনকারী (ব্যক্তি)
• Russian: раздаточная ложка - раздатчик (работник столовой)
• Japanese: ディッシャー - 配膳係
• Vietnamese: muôi múc - người phục vụ (bếp/căng tin)
• Korean: 디셔 - 배식 담당자
• Turkish: dondurma kaşığı - yemek dağıtıcı
• Urdu: ڈِشر (آئس کریم اسکوپ یا کھانا نکالنے والا چمچ) - کھانا نکالنے والا (غیررسمی)
• Indonesian: sendok es krim - petugas penyaji

Example Sentences

The cafeteria uses a large disher for mashed potatoes.

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The ice cream disher makes perfect scoops.

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The disher gave me extra beans on my plate.

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Ask the disher for another scoop if you want more.

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The kitchen lost its best disher right before lunch rush.

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We need a new disher—the last one quit yesterday.

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