side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

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Steamed beets make a great side dish and salad topping, and can be blended into sauces or beet hummus. Jenna Anderson, Health, 19 Feb. 2026 Filled with Italian deli meats, provolone cheese, red bell peppers, and olive salad, this is a savory side dish that's perfect for any time of year. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026 Baked Beans Baked beans are a hearty side dish perfect for people following a vegetarian or vegan diet. Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026 To begin with, the pies were stuffed with eels (which were easy to source from the River Thames) but mincemeat fillings soon grew in popularity, relegating jellied eels to a side dish. Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 6 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2026.

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side dish

noun
: food served separately along with the main course
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