Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chafing dish

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.60 in modern English

Syllables: chaf-in-g dish
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several devices, involving a pan and a heater, used to warm food at the table, or to keep it warm.

Inflected Forms

chafing dishes (plural) chafing-dish (alternative) chaffing dish (alternative) chaffing-dish (alternative)

Questions

What does chafing dish mean?: Any of several devices, involving a pan and a heater, used to warm food at the table, or to keep it warm.

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