garnish meaning and definition

GARNISH noun

Definition of garnish (noun)

1. something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration
2. any decoration added as a trimming or adornment

GARNISH verb

Definition of garnish (verb)

1. take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support
   • "His employer garnished his wages in order to pay his debt"
   • synonyms: garnishee
2. decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods
   • synonyms: dress, trim