overside

[ oh-ver-sahyd ]

/ ˈoʊ vərˌsaɪd /

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adverb

over the side, as of a ship.

on the opposite side (of a phonograph record): Overside we are given an example of early Ellington.

adjective

effected over the side of a ship: overside delivery of cargo.

placed or located on the opposite side (of a phonograph record): The overside selections are more agreeably sung.

noun

the opposite side (of a phonograph record): On the overside we have a potpourri of Strauss waltzes.

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Origin of overside

First recorded in 1880–85; short for over the side

Words nearby overside

overshirt, overshoe, overshoot, overshot, overshot wheel, overside, oversight, oversimplify, oversize, overskirt, overslaugh

How to use overside in a sentence

He took one bewildered glance overside at the seething waste and collapsed with a groan.
Where the Pavement Ends|John Russell
They peered overside, and the uneasy movement that ran among them came from more than the roll and pitch of the deck underfoot.
The Valor of Cappen Varra|Poul William Anderson
The winged legion overside gave loud cries and braced themselves against the gusts.
The Winged Men of Orcon|David R. Sparks
She took it to the rail and poured it overside as she had poured the contents of the bottle.
The Sea Bride|Ben Ames Williams

The best time, says he, will be when you sees me go overside.
Every Man for Himself|Norman Duncan

British Dictionary definitions for overside

overside

/ (ˈəʊvəˌsaɪd) /

adverb

over the side (of a ship)

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