side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

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While this is meant as a side dish, this could be a main course, given the quantity of food, with four very large carrots; topped with several items such as miso caramel and quinoa, this is a unique dish for crunchy carrot lovers. Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 That starts with the quality and flavor of the meats, of course, and of the side dishes, too. Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025 Willy’s side dishes are particularly popular. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025 The restaurant chain offers cook-your-own platters of meats, seafood and vegetables with banchan (small side dishes and snacks). Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 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 19 Sep. 2025.

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side dish

noun
: food served separately along with the main course
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