: baked in a deep dish
a deep-dish pizza
especially : baked in a deep dish with usually a fruit filling and no bottom crust

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Tell them about the restaurants, especially up-and-coming restaurants like Virtue or the Soul Food Lounge on the South and West sides, the murals in Pilsen, the philosophy of deep-dish versus tavern-cut, or your favorite skyline view. Glenn Eden, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025 Zachary’s also applied for a full liquor license and hopes to become the third location with a full bar, serving fun cocktails, beer and wine alongside the traditional deep-dish pizza menu. Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 3 July 2025 Menu items include Chicago-style Italian beef, hot dogs, thin and deep-dish pizza and pasta dishes. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Coat a 9-inch deep-dish pie plate with cooking spray. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for deep-dish

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of deep-dish was in 1883

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“Deep-dish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deep-dish. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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deep-dish

adjective
-ˌdish
: baked in a deep dish
a deep-dish pizza
especially : baked in a deep dish with usually a fruit filling and no bottom crust
a deep-dish apple pie
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