side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

Examples of side dish in a Sentence

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With spinach, basil, parsley, and cilantro, this vegan pasta can shine on its own or served as a side dish. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026 Reggano Ranch and Bacon Pasta Salad Kit Reggano Ranch and Bacon Pasta Salad Kit includes pasta, vegetables, seasoning, and imitation bacon chips for a quick side dish. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 How to Enjoy Them Add lima beans to succotash with fresh corn and tomatoes, toss them into grain bowls, or combine them with seasonal vegetables in salads and side dishes. Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026 Serve green peas as a simple side dish or mix them into salads, pastas, and grain dishes. Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 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 30 Jun. 2026.

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side dish

noun
: food served separately along with the main course
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