main dish

noun

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

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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 Whether cooking a main dish or letting appetizers stay hot in the pot, the slow cooker makes the party fun for the cooks, too. Andrea Yeager, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 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 6 Apr. 2025.

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