side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

Examples of side dish in a Sentence

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Use them to serve side dishes, large salads, and more. Shea Simmons, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024 Save time with these simple side dishes from various Cameron Mitchell menus. Andrew King, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024 To be fair, this super-savory onion side dish does benefit from a few minutes under the broiler at the end of cooking for a crispy, caramelized top. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024 Enjoy large-party portions of your favorite dishes including a selection of pasta specialties, chicken, side dishes, desserts, and more. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024 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 2 Jan. 2025.

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side dish

noun
: food served separately along with the main course

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