landside

American  

[land-sahyd] / ˈlændˌsaɪd /

noun

1. the part of a plow consisting of a sidepiece opposite the moldboard, for guiding the plow and resisting the side pressure caused by the turning of the furrow.

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landside British  

/ ˈlændˌsaɪd /

noun

1. the part of an airport farthest from the aircraft, the boundary of which is the security check, customs, passport control, etc Compare airside

2. the part of a plough that slides along the face of the furrow wall on the opposite side to the mouldboard

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Etymology

Origin of landside

First recorded in 1525–35; land + side ¹

Example Sentences

When not at sea, most American sailors relax or hold landside second jobs that tap their knowledge of machinery and engineering.

From The Wall Street Journal

Get on the water with kayak tryouts and boat tours, or stay landside to enjoy circus acts, music and dance performances, poetry readings, kids activities, hands-on science experiences and engaging speakers.

From Seattle Times

The expansion plans include new terminal capacity, an extension to the current airfield platform and new airside and landside facilities.

From BBC

Airport bosses said the landside site was "away from the operational airfield" and the vandals did not enter airside.

From BBC

It added "ocean carriers continue to move record volumes of cargo and have invested heavily in new capacity – America needs to make the same commitment and invest in its landside logistics infrastructure."

From Reuters