Definition of garnish (Entry 2 of 2) 1 : embellishment, ornament. 2 : something (such as lemon wedges or parsley) used to decorate or flavor food or drink. 3a : an unauthorized fee formerly extorted from a new inmate of an English jail. b : a similar payment required of a new worker.

What does garnish mean on my paycheck?

Wage garnishment is a legal procedure in which a person's earnings are required by court order to be withheld by an employer for the payment of a debt such as child support.

What is example of garnish?

Garnish is defined as to add decorative items to something or to withhold wages to satisfy a legal order to repay a debt. An example of to garnish is to top a bowl of soup with a sprig of parsley. An example of to garnish is to send $250 a week of an employee's wages to the court for the employee's child support debt.