main dish

noun

: the main food prepared for a meal

The main dish was poached salmon.

Examples of main dish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many low-carb cheeses can be enjoyed sliced or cubed on their own and as a topping or staple for a main dish. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2025

This pasta recipe elevates the classic spinach-artichoke dip into a satisfying main dish. —Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 22 July 2025

Each main dish was inspired by one of Starr's famed restaurants, including the Charred Bobo Chicken with acorn squash and aji verde sauce from St. Anselm, the Washington D.C. outpost of the American tavern, as well as the ricotta ravioli with a plum tomato sauce from Philadelphia's Parc. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025

Waldorf Salad is hearty on its own, but some readers like to add rotisserie chicken when serving it as a main dish. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 12 July 2025

Rhymes for main dish

• bluefish
• catfish
• codfish
• crawfish
• dogfish
• finfish
• flatfish
• goldfish
• groundfish
• kingfish
• offish
• redfish