side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

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Only 15 minutes of hands-on time goes into the side dish recipe that friends and family can't stop raving over. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 28 May 2026 Check out the full recipes below for Hazen's signature bone-in sirloin steak and a charred broccoli side dish. ABC News, 27 May 2026 One cup of peas contains more than 8 grams of fiber; fresh peas can be tossed into salads, stirred into pasta or risotto, blended into soups, dips, spreads, and pesto—or simply sautéed with olive oil and herbs as a quick side dish. Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 27 May 2026 This make-ahead-friendly side dish is perfect for picnics, cookouts, and potlucks. Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 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 1 Jun. 2026.

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side dish

noun
: food served separately along with the main course
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