Definition: a utensil for keeping food warm, especially at the table or on a buffet that usually consists of a large pan with a cover, sometimes raised or footed to provide a spot for a small warming candle underneath
Pronunciation: chay-fing dish
Also Known As: chafing - present participle for the word chafen, which means to warm
Examples: Evelyn kept the Swedish meatballs warm in her grandmother's silver chafing dish.
