side

[ sahyd ]

/ saɪd /

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 8).

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.

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decorum

the act of or need for making up one's mind.

dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.

a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.

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Idioms for 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

before 900; Middle English; Old English sīde (noun); cognate with Dutch zijde, German Seite, Old Norse sītha

SYNONYMS FOR side

23 minor, lesser.

OTHER WORDS FROM side

side·less, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH side

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Words nearby side

siddhartha, siddhi, siddhuism, siddons, siddur, side, side against, side arm, side arms, side band, side bet

Definition for sider (2 of 3)

side²

[ 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

before 900; Middle English; Old English sīd ample, large, extending lengthwise; cognate with Old Norse sīthr long, Low German sied low

Definition for sider (3 of 3)

sidero-¹

a combining form meaning “iron,” used in the formation of compound words: siderolite.

Also especially before a vowel, sider-.

Origin of sidero-

< Greek sidēro-, combining form of sídēros iron

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British Dictionary definitions for sider (1 of 2)

sidero-

before a vowel sider-

combining form

indicating ironsiderolite

Word Origin for sidero-

from Greek sidēros

British Dictionary definitions for sider (2 of 2)

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