side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

Examples of side dish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Picking a favorite Thanksgiving side dish is darn near impossible. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026

Ask everyone to bring their favorite side dish or include a sign-up sheet on the invitation. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

This recipe packs veggies and gooey cheddar cheese to create the ultimate comfort side dish. — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 26 Oct. 2026

Offer to make a veggie tray and dip or a vegetable side dish for holiday gatherings. — Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1702, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for side dish

• cuttlefish
• jellyfish
• sablefish
• bluefish
• catfish
• codfish
• crawfish
• dogfish
• finfish
• flatfish
• goldfish
• groundfish

Kids Definition

side dish

noun

: food served separately along with the main course