side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

Examples of side dish in a Sentence

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And yes, sweet potato casserole is a side dish—because for dessert, our readers are having sweet potato pie. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025 This is one side dish worth bookmarking. Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025 Adding just a few cloves of garlic turns what could be a simple side dish into something with undeniable charm. Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025 The deal includes a 14-pound turkey plus the ingredients to make nine side dishes, Aldi said in a release. Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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side dish

noun
: food served separately along with the main course
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