side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

Examples of side dish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fest organizers have been promising an epic celebration of everyone's favorite crispy side dish — french fries! Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2024 Most of the folks who shuffle in and out, holding bags stuffed with quarter chickens and plastic foam containers bulging with side dishes, don’t know about the corporate drama behind the chain’s demise. Emily Heil, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024 Traditional Korean meals are centered on rice, served with side dishes called banchan. Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 24 Mar. 2024 Prepare it as a side dish to pair with heartier proteins. Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024 Get The Recipe 20 of 35 Buttermilk Spoon Bread Think of this dish as a savory pudding and versatile side dish that can complete any holiday meal. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2024 There's also a huge assortment of side dishes, pasta, salad, bar, soup, bread and sweets. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2024 Those looking for plant-based, high-protein options will find side dishes like mujaddara—lentils cooked with rice and sautéed onions—couscous pilaf, and smoked green durum wheat known as freekeh. Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024 For your main meal of the day, include side dishes of potatoes and rice. Christian Mysliwiec, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2024

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

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side dish

noun
: food served separately along with the main course

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