main dish

noun

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

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Pair with a dessert of shortcake or a main dish of beef stew. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 The fact that this sheet pan dinner—complete with a main dish and two sides—happens to also be one of the best high-protein dinners in our archives is a delightful bonus! Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2025 Cherry tomatoes, cheese, black bean and ground beef elevate this pasta salad to main dish status. Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2025 Your Super Bowl party main dish is handled thanks to Emeril Lagasse. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 Feb. 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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