main course
Primary dish served
The main course is the central dish of a meal, typically the most substantial portion served after appetizers or soup and before dessert.
In American usage, it's often called the entrée, though in French service, entrée traditionally means a lighter course preceding the main dish.
What are you having for your main course?
Slow-simmered meat dish
- pot roastSlow-braised beef entrée
- lasagnaBaked layered pasta dish
- meatloafBaked ground beef dish
- casseroleSlow-cooked oven dish
goulash · chili · paella · jambalaya · risotto · shepherd's pie · bolognese · nourishing
Food container or recipe
- platingSurface metal application
- portionDivided share given
- chefProfessional kitchen leader
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
recipe · gourmet · gastronomy · cookery · presentation · serveware · dinner · lunch
Formal celebratory meal
- spreadTo distribute widely
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- platterLarge flat serving dish
- roastDry-heat cooking method
centerpiece · smorgasbord · potluck · gathering · celebration · gala · repast · supper
stew
Slow-simmered meat dish
casserole · goulash · chili · paella · jambalaya · risotto · shepherd's pie · bolognese · nourishing · satisfying
dish
Food container or recipe
cuisine · recipe · gourmet · gastronomy · cookery · presentation · serveware · dinner · lunch · meal
banquet
Formal celebratory meal
roast · centerpiece · smorgasbord · potluck · gathering · celebration · gala · repast · supper · holiday meal
chicken
Domestic fowl for eating
turkey · fish · duck · veal · salmon · steak · chop · fillet · tenderloin · tofu
roasted
Cooked uncovered with heat
sauteed · braised · stewed · marinated · seasoned · herbed · spiced · smoked · poached · glazed
- "Main" phrases
- course
- dinner theaterdinner show, murder mystery, whodunit, melodrama, cabaret
- foodmeat, fish, meats, burger, casserole
- dinner timesupper, evening meal, family dinner, appetizer, dessert
- recipe termsingredients, instructions, portions, appetizer, dessert
main courseappetizer
Light dish preceding main
starter · dessert · first course · hors d'oeuvres · hors d'oeuvre