side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

Examples of side dish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It’s packed with protein and perfect as a side dish or prepared for an easy weekday lunch. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026

One humble but much-appreciated side dish that’s always a welcome sight? — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 July 2026

Collard greens are tasty in soups, stews, and pasta, and when sautéed with aromatics as a side dish. — Christina Manian, Health, 21 July 2026

They can also be added to grain bowls or paired with goat cheese and greens for an easy side dish. — Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for side dish

• cuttlefish
• jellyfish
• sablefish
• bluefish
• catfish
• codfish
• crawfish
• dogfish
• finfish
• flatfish
• goldfish
• groundfish

Kids Definition

side dish

noun

: food served separately along with the main course