side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

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The restaurant also offers chicken and waffles for $9 to $21, and $6 side dishes that includes collard greens, charred okra and macaroni and cheese. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 20, Sacbee.com, 20 July 2025 Each earned 83% popularity among American adults; however, side dishes french fries (85%) and mashed potatoes (84%) did rate a small helping higher. Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 July 2025 Ranking right up there with Mom’s fresh honey whole-wheat bread, tater tots were one of my favorite dinner side dishes growing up. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025 And so versatile, from appetizer and side dish to main dish and dessert, summer squash can do it all. arkansasonline.com, 8 July 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 30 Jul. 2025.

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side dish

noun
: food served separately along with the main course
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