overside
Americanadverb
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over the side, as of a ship.
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on the opposite side (of a phonograph record).
Overside we are given an example of early Ellington.
adjective
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effected over the side of a ship.
overside delivery of cargo.
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placed or located on the opposite side (of a phonograph record).
The overside selections are more agreeably sung.
noun
adverb
Etymology
Origin of overside
First recorded in 1880–85; short for over the side
Example Sentences
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Instead, the trucks with their overside load banners rolled into town in September.
From Slate • Sep. 9, 2025
Half-hour earlier he had gone overside to rescue a mongrel dog, got a Humane Society medal and the dog for his reward.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Spanish crew ducked overside into the dinghy, and were gone.
From Time Magazine Archive
At 6,000 ft. he stepped overside, fluttered a few seconds on his wings, pirouetting in the air currents.
From Time Magazine Archive
Captain Prince answered the hail of a British ship, ordered his longboat overside, and he and Nat went to present their papers to the British captain.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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