English Explanatory Dictionary

big ugly dish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A C-band satellite dish used by television receive-only (TVRO) systems, ranging from 4 to 16 feet in diameter.

Word forms

big ugly dish big ugly dishes

Etymology

From its perception as an eyesore.

Synonyms

BUD
This entry uses open data from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA/GFDL). Word forms are used for search and are not indexed as separate pages.
Back to search All on B Russian dictionary Dahl dictionary