side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

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But the side dishes are just as important as the main course. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 5 June 2026 Use whole grains like millet, farro, or bulgur as a base in your grain bowl or as a side dish, rather than using refined grains like white rice. Caitlin Beale, Health, 5 June 2026 The approach reframes vegetables as part of the recipe rather than a side dish or a daily battle. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026 Categories include appetizer, entree, salad, soup, side dish or other. Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 2 June 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 7 Jun. 2026.

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side dish

noun
: food served separately along with the main course
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