Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
chafing-dish
noun
/ˈʧeɪfɪŋ dɪʃ/
Definition
A chafing dish is a large cooking dish that is designed to keep food warm, typically using heat from below.
Examples
- The chef placed the stew in a chafing dish to keep it warm during the dinner service.
- At the brunch buffet, there were several chafing dishes filled with delicious options like scrambled eggs and pancakes.
- We rented a chafing dish for our party to ensure the food stayed hot throughout the event.
Meaning
Chafing dishes are often used in catering and buffets to present and serve food at a consistent temperature.
Synonyms
- warming dish
- serving dish
- food warmer
