[ˈɡɑːnɪʃ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- decorate or embellish (something, especially food)
(e.g: garnish each serving with a dollop of sour cream)

- serve notice on (a third party) for the purpose of legally seizing money belonging to a debtor or defendant


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘equip, arm’): from Old French garnir, probably of Germanic origin and related to warn. garnish dates from the late 17th century

[ˈɡɑːnɪʃ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small amount of food used to decorate other food
(e.g: reserve a few watercress leaves for a garnish)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘equip, arm’): from Old French garnir, probably of Germanic origin and related to warn. garnish dates from the late 17th century