A side dish, sometimes referred to as a side order or simply a side, is a food item that accompanies the entrée or main course at a meal. A typical meal with a meat-based main dish might include one vegetable side dish, sometimes in the form of a salad, and one starch side dish, such as bread, potatoes, rice, or pasta.
Some common sides are:
French fries or steak fries
Baked potatoes
Various vegetables
Soups
Pastas
Salad (often a "side" salad)
Dinner rolls or other breads