side

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/ saɪd /

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noun

one of the surfaces forming the outside of or bounding a thing, or one of the lines bounding a geometric figure.

either of the two broad surfaces of a thin, flat object, as a door, a piece of paper, etc.

one of the lateral surfaces of an object, as opposed to the front, back, top, and bottom.

either of the two lateral parts or areas of a thing: the right side and the left side.

either lateral half of the body, especially of the trunk, of a human or animal.

the dressed, lengthwise half of an animal's body, as of beef or pork, used for food.

an aspect or phase, especially as contrasted with another aspect or phase: to consider all sides of a problem.

region, direction, or position with reference to a central line, space, or point: the east side of a city.

a slope, as of a hill.

one of two or more contesting teams, groups, parties, etc.: Our side won the baseball game.

the position, course, or part of a person or group opposing another: I am on your side in this issue.

line of descent through either the father or the mother: grandparents on one's maternal side.

the space immediately adjacent to something or someone indicated: Stand at my side.

Informal. a side dish, as in a restaurant: I'll have a hamburger and a side of French fries.

Usually sides .Theater.

pages of a script containing only the lines and cues of a specific role to be learned by a performer.
the lines of the role.

Nautical. the hull portion that is normally out of the water, located between the stem and stern to port or starboard.

Billiards. English (def. 9).

either of the two surfaces of a phonograph record or the two tracks on a audiotape.
Slang. a phonograph record.

Chiefly British Slang.

affected manner; pretension; assumed haughtiness: to put on side.
impudence; gall: He has a lot of side.

adjective

being at or on one side: the side aisles of a theater.

coming from one side.

directed toward one side: a side blow.

subordinate or incidental: a side issue.

Verb Phrases past and past participle sid·ed,present participle sid·ing.

side with / against to favor or support or refuse to support one group, opinion, etc., against opposition; take sides, as in a dispute: He always sides with the underdog.

OTHER WORDS FOR side

23 minor, lesser.

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Idioms about side

on the side, Informal.

separate from the main issue or point of interest.
in addition to one's regular, or known work, interest, relationships, etc.: She tried selling cosmetics on the side. He dates another girl on the side.
as a side dish: a hamburger with French fries on the side.

on the adjective side, rather more than less; tending toward (the quality or condition specified): This cake is a little on the sweet side.

side by side,

next to one another; together.
closely associated or related; in proximity: A divided city in which democracy and communism must live side by side.

take sides, to give one's support to one person or group in a dispute; be partial to one side: We were careful not to take sides for fear of getting personally involved.

the far side, the farther or opposite side: the far side of the moon.

Origin of side

First recorded before 900; Middle English noun sid(e), siede, Old English sīde; cognate with Dutch zijde, German Seite, Old Norse sītha

OTHER WORDS FROM side

sideless, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH side

side , sighed

Words nearby side

Siddhartha, siddhi, siddhuism, Siddons, siddur, side, side against, sidearm, side arms, side band, sidebar

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[ sahyd ]

/ saɪd /

adjective Scot. and North England.

(especially of a woman's dress or a man's beard) long and loose-flowing.

Origin of side

First recorded before 900; Middle English sid(e) “long, stretched, broad,” Old English sīd “wide, broad, ample, extending lengthwise”; cognate with Old Norse sīthr “long, hanging down,” Low German sied “low”

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How to use side in a sentence

Cruce operates the Iron Hill Campground on the other side of the highway.
The 7-Year-Old Plane Crash Survivor’s Brutal Journey Through the Woods|James Higdon|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
So in that sense we have gotten close to the families that have lost loved ones, be it from one side or the other.
Mexico’s Priests Are Marked for Murder|Jason McGahan|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Andy Serkis, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Do you want to be on the wrong side of history, Academy?
Oscars 2015: The Daily Beast’s Picks, From Scarlett Johansson to ‘Boyhood’|Marlow Stern|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
What could be more important, to make sure that side of things is right before we tie ourselves to someone forever?
‘Downton Abbey’ Review: A Fire, Some Sex, and Sad, Sad Edith|Kevin Fallon|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Within minutes, it seems, of the disclosures of these tragic events, large numbers of people chose a side and stuck to it.
In 2015, Let’s Try for More Compassion|Gene Robinson|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
She skilfully manages the side-lights, and by this means produces strong effects.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D.|Clara Erskine Clement
This city stands upon almost two equal parts on each side the river that passes through.
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift
This is one of the most striking manifestations of the better side of child-nature and deserves a chapter to itself.
Children's Ways|James Sully
When the women came, he was preparing to go to the west side for his daily visit with Mrs. Pruitt.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
Her heart fluttered violently with fear as she saw that he stepped out after her, and walked by her side toward the house.
Checkmate|Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

British Dictionary definitions for side

side

/ (saɪd) /

noun

a line or surface that borders anything

geometry

any line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane geometric figure
another name for face (def. 13)

either of two parts into which an object, surface, area, etc, can be divided, esp by a line, median, space, etcthe right side and the left side Related adjective: lateral

either of the two surfaces of a flat objectthe right and wrong side of the cloth

a surface or part of an object that extends verticallythe side of a cliff

either half of a human or animal body, esp the area around the waist, as divided by the median planeI have a pain in my side

the area immediately next to a person or thinghe stood at her side

a district, point, or direction within an area identified by reference to a central pointthe south side of the city

the area at the edge of a room, road, etc, as distinguished from the middle

aspect or partlook on the bright side; his cruel side

one of two or more contesting factions, teams, etc

a page in an essay, book, etc

a position, opinion, etc, held in opposition to another in a dispute

line of descenthe gets his brains from his mother's side

informal a television channel

billiards snooker spin imparted to a ball by striking it off-centre with the cueUS and Canadian equivalent: English

British slang insolence, arrogance, or pretentiousnessto put on side

on one side set apart from the rest, as provision for emergencies, etc, or to avoid muddling

on the heavy side tending to be too heavy

on the side

apart from or in addition to the main object
as a sideline
US as a side dish
bit on the side See bit 1 (def. 11)

side by side

close together
(foll by with) beside or near to

take sides to support one group, opinion, etc, as against another

adjective

being on one side; lateral

from or viewed as if from one side

directed towards one side

not main; subordinate or incidentalside door; side road

verb

(intr usually foll by with) to support or associate oneself with a faction, interest, etc

(tr) to provide with siding or sides

(tr; often foll by away or up) Northern English dialect to tidy up or clear (dishes, a table, etc)

Word Origin for side

Old English sīde; related to sīd wide, Old Norse sītha side, Old High German sīta

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Idioms and Phrases with side

side

In addition to the idioms beginning with side

side against
side by side
side of the tracks
side street
side with

also see:

blind spot (side)
bright side
can't hit the broad side of a barn
choose up (sides)
get on someone's good side
get up on the wrong side of bed
in good with (on someone's good side)
know which side of bread is buttered
laugh out of the other side of one's mouth
let someone (the side) down
on someone's side
on the safe side
on the side
on the side of the angels
other side of the coin
right side of the tracks
right-side out
right-side up
seamy side
split one's sides
sunny-side up
take aside (to one side)
take sides
this side of
thorn in one's flesh (side)
work both sides of the street
wrong side of

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