East Side
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of East Side
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
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Example Sentences
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At my apartment on New York's Upper East Side, I am greeted by two mid-twenties college graduates who have bounced around the start-up world and were looking for work.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
The 36 stories of Trump Plaza were lined with balconies, offering would-be residents spectacular views across the Upper East Side.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
At Chez Fifi on the Upper East Side, the poulet rôti, served by the half portion, is $78.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
The boys’ father started his life in a Lower East Side tenement before apprenticing as a lawyer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
In that instant, every orb on the East Side of the river went dark.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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