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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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.
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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
All of that with a side order of fresh air and sunshine, of course.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2024
Garner, whose book reviews are a highlight of the Times culture pages, serves up a commonplace book composed of literary quotations, advice for living, recipes, and a heaping side order of memoir.
—Condé Nast, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
Watch the video to see Greg deliver pizza with a side order of surprises to his wife and family.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2023
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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
All of that with a side order of fresh air and sunshine, of course.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2024
Garner, whose book reviews are a highlight of the Times culture pages, serves up a commonplace book composed of literary quotations, advice for living, recipes, and a heaping side order of memoir.
—Condé Nast, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
Watch the video to see Greg deliver pizza with a side order of surprises to his wife and family.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2023
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“Side order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20order. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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