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 a selection of pastas, salads and side dishes. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025 Southerners know that yeast rolls aren’t just a side dish, either. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 20 May 2025 Dinner is also a set menu, with a similar selection of meat and fish, side dishes, salads, and a cheese platter, plus red and white wine pairings featuring South African wineries. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2025 Though often considered a side dish, salads can be entrée-worthy. Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2025 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 28 May. 2025.

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side dish

noun
: food served separately along with the main course
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