sided

[sahy-did]

adjective

1. having a specified number or kind of sides side (often used in combination).

   five-sided; plastic-sided.

-sided

adjective

1. (in combination) having a side or sides as specified

   three-sided

   many-sided

Other Word Forms

• unsided adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sided¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; side ¹, -ed ³

Example Sentences

But a judge sided with a coalition of civil liberties groups and news organisations, including the BBC, to rule that the legal row between the government and Apple could not be held in secret.

From BBC

The jury sided with the 32-year-old artist, whose real name is Leland Tyler Wayne, after a brief trial that began Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times

He also took stick from plenty of fans who sided with Brooks Koepka in the all-star American 'feud' between the pair.

From BBC

The lower courts all sided with her, citing the clear precedent in Humphrey’s Executor.

From Salon

But they’ve also clashed sharply with the Justice Department’s attorneys, even in cases where the appellate panel ultimately sided with the administration.

From Los Angeles Times