side dish

noun

: a food served separately along with the main course

Examples of side dish in a Sentence

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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 2 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

side dish

noun
: food served separately along with the main course

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