side dish

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sahyd dish]
- /saɪd dɪʃ/
- /saɪd dɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahyd dish]
- /saɪd dɪʃ/

Definitions of side dish words

noun side dish a serving of a portion of food in addition to the principal food, usually on a separate dish. 1
noun side dish the small additional dish used for such food. 1
noun side dish food served as an accompaniment 1
countable noun side dish A side dish is an amount of a particular food that is served at the same time as the main dish. 0
noun side dish a portion of food served in addition to the main dish 0
noun side dish any food served along with the main course, usually in a separate dish 0

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Origin of side dish

First appearance:

before 1715

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1715-25

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Parts of speech for Side dish

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Side dish

side dish popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for side dish

noun side dish

accompaniment — The accompaniment to a song or tune is the music that is played at the same time as it and forms a background to it.
enhancer — Something that enhances.
garnish — to provide or supply with something ornamental; adorn; decorate.

All 3 Synonyms of side dish