siding

[ sahy-ding ]

/ ˈsaɪ dɪŋ /

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noun

a short railroad track, opening onto a main track at one or both ends, on which one of two meeting trains is switched until the other has passed.

any of several varieties of weatherproof facing for frame buildings, composed of pieces attached separately as shingles, plain or shaped boards, or of various units of sheet metal or various types of composition materials.

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weal

well-being, prosperity, or happiness.

the intervening time.

a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.

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Origin of siding

First recorded in 1595–1605; side¹ + -ing¹

OTHER WORDS FROM siding

un·sid·ing, adjective

Words nearby siding

sidewind, sidewinder, sidhe, sidi ifni, sidi-bel-abbès, siding, sidle, sidley, sidmouth, sidney, sidon

Definition for siding (2 of 2)

side¹

[ 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.

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.

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OTHER WORDS FROM side

side·less, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH side

side sighed

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Example sentences from the Web for siding

Siding with Obama on anything, no matter how sensical, is a risky move for a would-be Republican presidential candidate.
The Rand-Rubio Catfight Over Cuba|Olivia Nuzzi|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As the rebels departed, they blew up an 81-car munitions train stranded on a siding.
Atlanta’s Fall Foretold The End Of Civil War Bloodshed|Marc Wortman|September 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The instrument is attached to the Anglo-Australian Telescope at the Siding Spring Observatory, northwest of Sydney, Australia.
SAMI Is Like Google Earth for the Universe|Matthew R. Francis|July 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He accused her of siding with “Denver Democrats” to “make energy rates higher in rural areas.”
A Battle Over Gun Control in Colorado|Ben Jacobs|September 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST

In the battle between content and distribution, investors thus far seem to be siding with the creative types.
Amid Standoff, Stocks of Time Warner Cable and CBS Fall|William O’Connor|August 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
At the end of the tunnel a car that looks like a limousine turned switch-engine is waiting on a siding for the boss of the job.
Heroes of To-Day|Mary R. Parkman
It is in great demand by builders of freight cars, but less for frames and heavy beams than for siding and decking.
American Forest Trees|Henry H. Gibson
Siding, 8-inch, put on horizontally, first story ceiled inside.
Economy of the Round Dairy Barn|Wilber John Fraser
It serves as doors, siding, lining, and roofing for freight cars.
American Forest Trees|Henry H. Gibson
At all door and window openings bring edges of siding flush with openings.
Carpentry and Woodwork|Edwin W. Foster

British Dictionary definitions for siding (1 of 2)

siding

/ (ˈsaɪdɪŋ) /

noun

a short stretch of railway track connected to a main line, used for storing rolling stock or to enable trains on the same line to pass

a short railway line giving access to the main line for freight from a factory, mine, quarry, etc

US and Canadian material attached to the outside of a building to make it weatherproof

British Dictionary definitions for siding (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

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

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Idioms and Phrases with siding

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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noun

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