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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Also, a free side order with any meal on the lunch menu when patrons mention Restaurant Week.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The new hires tasked with fixing the run game arrive with a side order of skepticism.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
As every day will contain multitudes, from brunch with a panoramic view as your pleasing side order to people-watching on the banks of the Tagus, the best daytime looks cover all your bases (coffee, culture, and custard-tart consumption).
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The new hires tasked with fixing the run game arrive with a side order of skepticism.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
As every day will contain multitudes, from brunch with a panoramic view as your pleasing side order to people-watching on the banks of the Tagus, the best daytime looks cover all your bases (coffee, culture, and custard-tart consumption).
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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
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“Side order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20order. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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