Meanings
nounbig ugly dish (plural big ugly dishes)
plural big ugly dishes
- informalcommunicationsA C-band satellite dish used by television receive-only (TVRO) systems, ranging from 4 to 16 feet in diameter.
Synonyms: BUD
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA C-band satellite dish used by television receive-only (TVRO) systems, ranging from 4 to 16 feet in diameter.
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Origin
From its perception as an eyesore.
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big ugly dish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/big%20ugly%20dish
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