Beside Definition

bĭ-sīd
preposition
At the side of; next to.
American Heritage
By or at the side of; alongside; near.
Webster's New World
In comparison with.
Beside yours my share seems small.
Webster's New World
On an equal footing with.
Has earned a place beside the best performers in the business.
American Heritage

Besides.

Webster's New World
adverb
In addition.
Webster's New World
Nearby.
American Heritage
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Origin of Beside

  • Middle English biside from Old English be sīdan be by by1 sīde side

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Beside Sentence Examples

  • The boy who sat beside him was his son.

  • The keys hung on the wall beside the door.

  • Alex set his cup down beside hers.

  • Alex climbed into the car beside Carmen and placed his arm protectively on the back of the seat behind her neck.

  • He reached her and turned, walking beside her as they started back up the hill to the house.

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Words Starting With

BBEBES

Words Ending With

EDEIDE

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Words Starting With B and Ending With E

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With B6 Letter Words Ending With E