dim sumPronunciation: /dɪm ˈsʌm/ (also dim sim /ˈsɪm/)Definition of dim sum noun [mass noun] a Chinese dish of small steamed or fried savoury dumplings containing various fillings. Origin:from Chinese (Cantonese dialect) tim sam, from tim 'dot' and sam 'heart'dim sum in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of dim sum in the US English dictionary