side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

Examples of side dish in a Sentence

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Turn plain rice into a flavorful side dish, or whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, ground cumin, salt, and pepper for an easy salad dressing. Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2025 The addition of shredded rotisserie chicken turns a cookout side dish into a fresh and filling main dish. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025 Over the years, our recipe developers have created truly indulgent potato and cheese side dishes like French Onion Potatoes, Party Potatoes, and Million Dollar Mashed Potatoes, but perhaps none are quite as delicious as these Mississippi Mud Potatoes. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025 Looking for a tasty side dish to go with your end-of-summer barbecue? Randy Graham, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for side dish

Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 9 Sep. 2025.

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side dish

noun
: food served separately along with the main course
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