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

Boiled Swiss chard, simply seasoned with salt and pepper, is a staple side dish in my kitchen in autumn.

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Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese is great as a weekday lunch or a side dish paired with your favorite salads and protein.

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This calls for a different kind of stuffing than the side dish Charlotte drops off at Miranda’s later on.

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Lydia made the clam chowder for which we were somewhat famous, and during service dished out the vegetables and side dishes.

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Built more like a love song to autonomy than a side dish.

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