side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

Examples of side dish in a Sentence

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Looking for a tasty side dish to go with your end-of-summer barbecue? Randy Graham, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025 Stir-fry: Chop into matchsticks and sauté with veggies and a flavorful sauce for a hearty side dish. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025 According to Lin, Genki’s menu will have existing dishes from Tanuki — including curries, rice dishes and tempura — and original items meant for nearby Sacramento State students to easily take away, such as croquettes, katsu plates and bento boxes with a few small entree portions and a side dish. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Aug. 2025 Lightly sauté spinach with a little butter, and sprinkle with Parmesan and lemon for a great side dish. Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 4 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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side dish

noun
: food served separately along with the main course
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