side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

Examples of side dish in a Sentence

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Cooking cranberries into muffins or breads, sauces, side dish casseroles, pancakes, or pies. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026 But there's no need to run out and buy a special appliance to make that most basic and essential side dish. Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026 During former President Barack Obama’s visit to Kansas City in 2014, a takeout order for about $1,400 worth of ribs, pork, sausage, and side dishes was packed up and shipped out on Air Force One. Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026 Michelin recommends ordering the Butcher’s Feast ($78 per person), a tasting that includes four different cuts of meat, ban-chan (side dishes), an insanely delicious egg souffle, two stews and vanilla soft serve with soy sauce caramel for dessert. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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side dish

noun
: food served separately along with the main course
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