side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

Examples of side dish in a Sentence

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Get the recipe > Juicy orange segments cut through the sweetness of maple syrup in this colorful, beautifully balanced side dish finished with fresh cilantro. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026 One high payroll team coaxing away an elite performer from another free spender made for a delicious side dish to this week’s three-game series and the plot has only thickened. Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026 These chicken breasts can be served with just about any side dish. Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026 Or, choose from prepared dishes like lasagna, meatballs in sugo, baked ziti or a variety of vegetable side dishes. Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 10 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 23 Apr. 2026.

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side dish

noun
: food served separately along with the main course
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