Sidon

American  

[sahyd-n] / ˈsaɪd n /

noun

1. a city of ancient Phoenicia: site of modern Saida.

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Sidon British  

/ ˈsaɪdən /

noun

1. the chief city of ancient Phoenicia: founded in the third millennium _bc ; wealthy through trade and the making of glass and purple dyes; now the Lebanese city of Saïda

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Other Word Forms

• Sidonian adjective

Example Sentences

Lebanese officials say the next stage of the army's plan will focus on the area between the Litani and the Awali rivers, which includes the port city of Sidon.

From BBC

"This isn't the first time Sidon has opened its doors to displaced people," Hania explains, referring to the wave of people who have arrived in the city.

From BBC

Near Sidon, the first big city on the coast south of Beirut, cars drove on the opposite carriageway, as a traffic jam formed just outside a military checkpoint.

From BBC

At a Lebanese Army checkpoint at the entrance to the southern city of Sidon, soldiers distributed fliers warning not to touch any unexploded bombs people might find near their homes.

From New York Times

The port cities of Sidon and Tyre have also seen an increase in attacks.

From BBC