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side (sīd)

noun

  1. the right or left half of a human or animal body, esp. either half of the trunk
  2. a position or space beside one
    1. any of the lines or surfaces that bound or limit something a square has four sides, a cube six
    2. any bounding line or surface of an object other than the ends or top and bottom
    3. either of the two bounding surfaces of an object that are distinguished from the front, back, top, and bottom
  4. either of the two surfaces of a thing having no appreciable thickness, as paper, cloth, etc.
  5. a surface or part of a surface having a specified aspect the visible side of the moon
  6. any aspect or phase as contrasted with another or others his cruel side
  7. either of the two lateral surfaces of a ship from stem to stern above the waterline
  8. a slope of a hill, bank, etc.
  9. the shore of a river or other body of water
  10. any location, area, space, direction, etc. with reference to its position in relation to an observer or to a central part, point, or line
  11. the action, position, or attitude of one person or faction opposing another my side of the argument
  12. one of the parties in a contest, conflict, etc.; faction
  13. either of the longitudinal halves of an animal carcass processed for use as meat
  14. line of descent through either parent; maternal or paternal lineage
  15. any of the pages containing an actor's lines and cues for a role in a play
  16. Informal a side dish or side order a side of potato salad
  17. Brit., Slang a conceited or pretentious manner
  18. Billiards, Brit. English ()

Etymology: ME < OE sīde, akin to Ger seite, side, OE sīd, ample, broad < IE base *sē(i)-, to throw, let fall, reach for, let go, rest > sow

adjective

  1. of, at, or on a side or sides a side door
  2. to or from one side a side glance
  3. made, done, happening, etc. on the side, or incidentally a side effect
  4. not of primary importance; secondary a side issue
  5. ☆ ordered separately, along with the main dish a side order of cole slaw

transitive verb sid′ed, sid′·ing

to furnish with sides or siding

intransitive verb

to align oneself (with one of opposing parties, factions, etc.)

side Idioms

on the side

☆

in addition to the main thing, part, course, etc.

side by side

  1. beside each other
  2. in close companionship; together

take sides

to support one of the parties in a discussion, dispute, etc.

side Synonyms

side

modif.

to the side, indirect, not the main, off the main, roundabout, by a devious way, off to the side, lateral, sidewise, sideways, sidelong, off center, oblique, superficial.

Antonyms middle*, direct*, central.

side Synonyms

side

n.

  1. One of two opponents

    party, contestant, rival, foe, combatant, belligerent; see also faction 1, team 1, 2.

  2. A face

    facet, front, front side, rear, surface, outer surface, inner surface, top, bottom, elevation, view; see also plane 1.

from side to side

back and forth, unsteadily, wobblingly; see to and fro, unevenly.

on the side

in addition to, as a bonus, additionally; see extra.

on the side of

in favor of, supporting, working with; see for, helping.

take sides

join, fight for, declare oneself; see help 1, support 2.

side Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • road: The company also occupied Fort Works on the opposite side of the road.
  • coin: Duties are the other side of the coin to rights.
  • river: There were arches on both sides of the river.
  • valley: Leaving the town the canal runs along the side of a steep valley giving views of the town and the surrounding countryside.
  • fence: I have been on both sides of the fence now.
  • screen: These are displayed down the right hand side of the screen.

Converse of object

  • leave: Note: Just to say - use the links down the left side of the page to see what we get up to.

Adjective modifier

  • left: Insert the needle into the left hand side of the graft from outside in, 5mm from the graft edge.
  • south: The remains of a village pump can be seen on the south side of the Brook.
  • north: The only open aspect is the north side of the triangle, which looks out across a main road to Hackney Downs park.
  • opposite: The company also occupied Fort Works on the opposite side of the road.
  • east: Red Square lies along its east side, the Moscow River flows past its south side.
  • west: There is a doorway on the west side, well made, with a cut stone head.

Modifies a noun

  • effect: The side effects can be seen in the topical steroids section.
  • panel: The best and most architectural of these is the Thomas Dingwall and Hector Mackenzie monument with flanking engaged columns and side panels.
  • street: A side street, ducking off the main road by the tube station quaintly cobbled, dingy.
  • chain: The program then outputs analysis of the temperature factors by residue for main chain and side chains.

Noun used with modifier

  • hand: On the right hand side is the headline: WARNING!
  • home: However a disputed penalty for the home side spoilt what would have been an Academy double for Norwich.
  • west: There is also a Doig Anchorage located on the north west side of Princess Royal Island.
side Quotes

   Back and side go bare, go bare, Both foot and hand go cold; But, belly,God send thee good ale enough, Whether it be new or old.

—Anonymous

It takes up no falling cause; fights no uphill battle; advocatesnogreat principle; holdsout a helping hand to no oppressed or obscure individual. It is 'ever strong upon the stronger side'.

—Hazlitt,William

Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself inThee, Let the water and the blood, From thy riven side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure, Cleanse me from its guilt and power.

—Toplady, Augustus Montague

Everyman, I will go with thee, and be thy guide. In thy most need to go by thy side.

—Anonymous

In a civil war, a general must knowöand I'm afraid it's a thing rather of instinct than of practiceöhe must know exactly when to move over to the other side.

—Reed, Henry

There are times in politics whenyou must be on theright side and lose.

—Galbraith,John Kenneth

Literature, fiction, poetry, whatever, makes justice in the world.That'swhy it almost alwayshastobe onthesideof the underdog.

—Paley, Grace ne¤  e  Goodside

Th' have left thee naked, Lord,O that they had! Thisgarment too I would they had denied. Thee with thyself they have too richly clad, Opening the purple wardrobe of thy side. O never could be found garments too good For thee to wear, but these, of thine own blood.

—Crashaw, Richard

But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.

—Bible (NewTestament)

You have no part with lads who fought And laughed and suffered at my side. Your fugues and symphonies have brought No memory of my friends who died.

—Sassoon, Siegfried Louvain

We must recollect†what it is we have at stake, what it is we have to contend for. It is for our property, it is for our liberty, it is for our independence, nay for our existence as a nation; it is for our character, it is for our very name as Englishmen, it is for everything dear and valuable to man on this side of the grave.

—Pitt,William known as  theYounger

The very knowledge that he lived in vain, That all was over on this side the tomb, Had made Despair a smilingness assume.

—Rochdale

The great temple of fiction has no well-marked front portal; most devoteesarrivethrough a side door, and not dressed for worship.

—Updike,John Hoyer

Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.

—Bible (NewTestament)

Men are like the earth and we are the moon; we turn always onesidetothem, and they think there isno other, because they don't see itöbut there is.

—Iron

A Walk on the Wild Side.

—Algren, Nelson

And he lifted up his face to the window, and said,Who is on my side? who? And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs.

—Bible (Old Testament)

Who is on the L's side? let him come unto me.

—Bible (Old Testament)

Browse dictionary entries near side

  1. ‹ siddur
  2. ‹ Siddons
  3. ‹ Siddhartha
  4. ‹ sickroom
  5. ‹ sickout
  6. ‹ sicko
  7. ‹ sickness
  8. ‹ sickly
  9. ‹ sicklemia
  10. ‹ sicklebill
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