side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

Examples of side dish in a Sentence

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These side dishes, cocktails, desserts, and appetizers are absolutely delicious and require little hands-on time to prepare. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 May 2025 On YouGov's list, only french fries and mashed potatoes rank slightly higher (with an 85% and 84% popularity ranking, respectively, for each of those side dishes). Mike Snider, USA Today, 27 May 2025 Enjoy it as a side dish to grilled chicken and salmon or as an afternoon snack when the heat wave hits. Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2025 Mash pumpkin as a side dish, in soups, pastas, or pies to boost potassium and vitamins A and E.19 17. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025 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 6 Jun. 2025.

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side dish

noun
: food served separately along with the main course
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