side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

Examples of side dish in a Sentence

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Easter side dishes turn the meal into an event. Phoebe Fry, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026 Try it as a side dish to rice, mixed into a salad dressing to beef it up, or as a marinade. Jahnavi Rapaka, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026 Bob took a job at the Bantam Market, preparing its fresh takeout menu of prepared dinners and side dishes. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026 Southern-style butterbeans are a budget-friendly, easy side dish. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2026.

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side dish

noun
: food served separately along with the main course
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