side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

Examples of side dish in a Sentence

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Bob took a job at the Bantam Market, preparing its fresh takeout menu of prepared dinners and side dishes. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026 Sweet, smoky, and savory, this side dish cooks in a sauce made of brown sugar, soy sauce, bacon, butter, and garlic. Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026 With recipes like these in the mix, consider your spring side dish needs officially sorted. Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026 Perch and cod options are available, as well as a soup and salad bar, other side dishes and a kids’ menu. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 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 20 Mar. 2026.

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side dish

noun
: food served separately along with the main course
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