side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

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Their foliage adds a lush flair to the garden and sliced cabbage with a little mayo and mustard mix or a vinaigrette is one of my go-to side dishes (or even a snack). Amy Brightfield, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025 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 Serving ribbons of asparagus on top of baguette slices turns it from a side dish into a spring-ready finger food. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025 Using generative AI to guide them, servers can then suggest the perfect side dishes to complement that order of pancakes and sausage. John Kell, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025 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 12 Sep. 2025.

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side dish

noun
: food served separately along with the main course
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