26984 words

garnish

5 definitions • 6 examples
1
to decorate food with a small amount of different food:

Examples:

garnish something with something Garnish the dish with parsley before serving.
2
to take an amount from someone's wages (= money paid every week to an employee) or bank account in order to pay back money they owe:

Examples:

The IRS may end up garnishing your wages for the amount due.
Debt collectors can garnish funds from your checking account.
3
a small amount of different food used to decorate a dish or serving of food:

Examples:

a lemon and herb garnish
4
to decorate food with a small amount of a different food:

Examples:

Garnish the dish with lemon wedges.
5
to take part of the income or property of someone who owes a debt and give it to a court in order to pay the debt:

Examples:

After his house and car were taken, and wages garnished, he was forced to move in with his parents.

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