Chafing Dish (Noun)
Meaning
A metal pan over a heater; used to cook or to keep things warm at the table.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The caterer used a chafing dish to keep the roast beef warm for the guests to serve themselves.
- She carefully arranged the prawns in the chafing dish on the buffet table.
- We had a chafing dish on our table at the wedding reception that had a delicious vegetable medley.
- The hotel used a silver chafing dish in the lobby to display their signature hot wings.
- He carried a stainless steel chafing dish filled with mashed potatoes out to the patio for the outdoor dinner party.