side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

Examples of side dish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lunch and dinner have naan and breads with various dips and curries as well as Red Red, which is a side dish made from black-eyed peas and plantains. Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2024 This squash is commonly enjoyed as a nutritious side dish and added to recipes like pastas and casseroles. Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Aug. 2024 Try a pea, farro, and asparagus side dish with a little feta cheese and some mint. Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024 View Recipe 10 of 14 Cherry Caprese Salad When the heat is really on, consider this side dish for BBQ chicken. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for side dish 

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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 25 Aug. 2024.

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side dish

noun
: food served separately along with the main course

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