side dish

noun

1. a serving of a portion of food in addition to the principal food, usually on a separate dish.
2. the small additional dish used for such food.

side dish

noun

1. a portion of food served in addition to the main dish

Word History and Origins

Origin of side dish¹

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

After two hours in a low oven, it falls apart into a sweet, caramel-y, hearty side dish for anything from a pork chop to beans, or a meal on its own with the help of maybe some bread and an egg.

From Eater

This recipe promotes saucy creamed spinach from the popular side dish at occasional steakhouse dinners to the center of the plate, turning it into a healthful and quick one-pan meal.

From Washington Post

Quinoa’s versatility extends beyond appearing as a side dish.

From Washington Post

The Prince George’s bill is unique because it also addresses entrees and side dishes, said Andy Krauss, a spokesman for Sugar Free Kids Maryland.

From Washington Post

Stuffed squashFor vegetarians and vegans, the traditional Thanksgiving meal offers a plethora of amazing side dishes to choose from.

From Popular-Science

My favorite dish is the scallops (beware, the plate is quite small, so order a side dish).

From The Daily Beast

Just in time for Thanksgiving, a perfect side dish of intensely flavored Spanish-style roasted potato salad.

From The Daily Beast

The Daily Beast started as an aggregator with some original reporting as a side dish.

From The Daily Beast

The official American side dish sometimes masquerades as a heart attack on a plate.

From The Daily Beast

But done right, this is an exceedingly tasty vegetarian side dish.

From The Daily Beast

She was next to her father, and was very glad to find the dinner so grand, that no side-dish fell to her lot to be carved.

From Project Gutenberg

Place your eggs on a side dish, pour your curée round and finish with parsley: makes a pretty lunch dish.

From Project Gutenberg

Send these up with the soup in one side dish and dry powdered mint or sweet marjoram in another.

From Project Gutenberg

Indeed, they even had some of the venison as a side dish; this was cooked in the frying-pan after the usual manner.

From Project Gutenberg

Chopped very fine and sprinkled over Dutch cheese they make a very acceptable side dish or sandwich filling.

From Project Gutenberg