side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

Examples of side dish in a Sentence

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The actor and comedian recently teamed up with Rice-A-Roni to help launch their latest innovation: Mac-A-Roni, a cheesy, creamy twist on the classic side dish. Nasha Smith, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 Black beans can be cooked and served as a side dish, topped with cilantro and a dollop of sour cream, in a taco, or made into fritters. Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2024 Get the recipe 09 of 10 Our Favorite Pimiento Cheese Only in the South would pimiento cheese qualify as a side dish. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2024 Other dishes that meld California-modern and Colombian cuisines command the energetic room’s attention: A take on the now classic California Brussels sprouts side dish is ennobled with plantain crumble. Sunset Magazine, 16 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 8 Nov. 2024.

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side dish

noun
: food served separately along with the main course

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