side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

Examples of side dish in a Sentence

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There are also salads and side dishes as a cocktail menu. Connie Ogle april 8, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 Otherwise followed as written and served as a side dish with pork schnitzel in dill cream sauce. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026 Round 1 saw 343 voters narrow the selections down to 16, while Round 2 had 501 voters pick their favorite salty side dish. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026 This item features a drawer that pulls out for extra snacks and a side dish that can be used for fruit slices. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for side dish

Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of side dish was in 1702

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“Side dish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20dish. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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side dish

noun
: food served separately along with the main course
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