side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

Examples of side dish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Try a side dish of peas, farro, and asparagus with a little feta and some mint. — Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026

Farro, buckwheat and oats also add protein to bowls, breakfasts and side dishes. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Garlic Parsley Potato Kit No clue what to make as a side dish for dinner? — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 July 2026

Sauté them with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper for a quick side dish. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 5 July 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