side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

Examples of side dish in a Sentence

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The deal is $5 cheaper than last year and includes turkey, stuffing and five other side dishes, the company announced in a news release Monday morning. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024 Or instead of the creamy casserole, give this Roasted Green Beans with Beets, Feta, and Walnuts side dish a shot. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024 Stocked with a Butterball turkey, pumpkin pie ingredients and side dishes, the Aldi Thanksgiving basket delivers a full holiday meal for less than $4.70 a person. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024 Feel free to swap ingredients or side dishes to fit dietary preferences. Sarah Schlichter, Mph, Parents, 26 Sep. 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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side dish

noun
: food served separately along with the main course

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