main dish

noun

: the main food prepared for a meal
The main dish was poached salmon.

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Start up the grill for a main dish that will add some spice to the cookout. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 June 2025 Roasted chickpeas are an optional addition and a source of protein to make a satisfying main dish. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 25 June 2025 Get The Recipe 11 of 12 Cast-Iron Steak Salad Salads can be a main dish, too! Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024 Try grilling or pan-frying it for a crispy main dish. Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for main dish

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“Main dish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/main%20dish. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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