sided

American  

[sahy-did] / ˈsaɪ dɪd /

adjective

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

   five-sided; plastic-sided.

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-sided British  

adjective

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

   three-sided

   many-sided

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Other Word Forms

• unsided adjective

Etymology

Origin of sided

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

Example Sentences

Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Scott, holding that a jury could reasonably find that the officers used excessive force.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

About 55% of them voted for him in the 2024 election, many in swing states such as Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin that had sided with Joe Biden — a Catholic — four years before.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

If the judge sided with police and prosecutors—that the two men killed out of fear for their lives—the family’s lawsuit would be over.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

In the end, the advisory committee sided with the FDA and endorsed its initial decision that the six peptides were too risky to be dispensed to the public.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“My own laptop! And stupid Conner said he was fine with sharing the desktop. Like he cared about saving them money or something. So of course my parents sided with him. No laptop for me.”

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence