1. to decorate or embellish food with small amounts of other food
2. to decorate or enhance something
3. to legally seize money from someone’s wages or bank account to pay a debt
Usage: legal

1. something used as a decoration or embellishment, especially for food

Examples

• The chef garnished the soup with fresh herbs.
• She garnished the cocktail with a slice of lime.
• The court ordered the employer to garnish his wages.
• A sprig of parsley served as the perfect garnish.
• The restaurant garnished each plate beautifully.
• They can garnish your bank account if you don’t pay.
• The colorful garnish made the dish more appealing.