side order
noun
: a small amount of food that is ordered in addition to the main meal
—often + of
I'd like a hamburger with a side order of fries.
Examples of side order in a Sentence
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The convenience of food brought quickly by third-party delivery people has come with a side order of angst for cities where the service is popular.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Logically, there are agentic process automation controls found with Automation Anywhere, a company that also places emphasis on workflow analytics via its process discovery options, which come with a meaty side order of governance features.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
There aren’t many multitudes to Della, a spry North Carolinian serving up cakes with gallons of sugary-sweet Southern charm, a side order of smiles always free.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
A lot of the musicians roped in for this had attended the Alpha Boys’ School, a strict Catholic institution where prayer was taught with a side order of musical theory.
—Ian Penman, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Don’t forget to add a side order of rice ($4) and beans ($4) to accompany each tamal bite.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
Also, do yourself a favor and pair your sandwich with a side order of tasty french fries.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
Your next Pizza Hut delivery may come with a side order of employment.
—Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2024
The polish and stickers are offered up in what looks like a side order of french fries.
—Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Logically, there are agentic process automation controls found with Automation Anywhere, a company that also places emphasis on workflow analytics via its process discovery options, which come with a meaty side order of governance features.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
There aren’t many multitudes to Della, a spry North Carolinian serving up cakes with gallons of sugary-sweet Southern charm, a side order of smiles always free.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
A lot of the musicians roped in for this had attended the Alpha Boys’ School, a strict Catholic institution where prayer was taught with a side order of musical theory.
—Ian Penman, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Don’t forget to add a side order of rice ($4) and beans ($4) to accompany each tamal bite.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
Also, do yourself a favor and pair your sandwich with a side order of tasty french fries.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
Your next Pizza Hut delivery may come with a side order of employment.
—Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2024
The polish and stickers are offered up in what looks like a side order of french fries.
—Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024
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“Side order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20order. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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