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

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Cockles can be eaten raw with vinegar or steamed in their shells, while mussels are often eaten Belgian-style with white wine, parsley and butter and a side order of chips (or fries, as they’re known in the US). Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 17 Mar. 2023 Season-ticket buyers, still queasy from breakfast that included a side order of ugh, found a reason to smile and regroup as the coaster charged toward an intoxicating peak: Seidler apparently has Swiss bank accounts! Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2023

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“Side order.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20order. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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