side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

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With spinach, basil, parsley, and cilantro, this vegan pasta can shine on its own or served as a side dish. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026 Serve green peas as a simple side dish or mix them into salads, pastas, and grain dishes. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 22 June 2026 The side dishes are beans, coleslaw, and potato salad, culinary holdovers of Old Europe in a new context. — Adrian Miller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 Many of these summer side dishes can be prepared ahead of time and placed in the refrigerator, covered, to chill until ready to serve. — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for side dish

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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

noun
: food served separately along with the main course
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