side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

Examples of side dish in a Sentence

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McNulty advises that the best fried shrimp will fall out the side of the sandwich and constitute their own little side dish to munch outside it. Katie Workman, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 2025 Baked Beans Baked beans are a hearty side dish perfect for people following a vegetarian or vegan diet. Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 1 Feb. 2025 Cooking cranberries into muffins or breads, sauces, side dish casseroles, pancakes, or pies. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025 This savory pudding is a cross between cornbread, a cornmeal soufflé, and cornbread dressing and has long been one of our favorite side dishes. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 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 8 Feb. 2025.

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side dish

noun
: food served separately along with the main course

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