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side
side
/ˈsaɪd/
adjective
(
)
Located on a side
(
side
)
located on a side
Side fences
side fences
The side porch
the side porch
noun
(
)
A place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
(
side
)
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
They always sat on the right side of the church
they always sat on the right side of the church
He never left my side
he never left my side
(
)
One of two or more contesting groups
(
side
)
one of two or more contesting groups
The Confederate side was prepared to attack
the Confederate side was prepared to attack
(
)
Either the left or right half of a body
(
side
)
either the left or right half of a body
He had a pain in his side
he had a pain in his side
(
)
A surface forming part of the outside of an object
(
face
,
side
)
a surface forming part of the outside of an object
He examined all sides of the crystal
he examined all sides of the crystal
Dew dripped from the face of the leaf
dew dripped from the face of the leaf
They travelled across the face of the continent
they travelled across the face of the continent
(
)
An extended outer surface of an object
(
side
)
an extended outer surface of an object
He turned the box over to examine the bottom side
he turned the box over to examine the bottom side
They painted all four sides of the house
they painted all four sides of the house
(
)
An aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)
(
side
)
an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)
He was on the heavy side
he was on the heavy side
He is on the purchasing side of the business
he is on the purchasing side of the business
It brought out his better side
it brought out his better side
(
)
A line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure
(
side
)
a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure
The hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side
the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side
(
)
An opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
(
position
,
side
)
an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
There are two sides to every question
there are two sides to every question
(
)
A lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food
(
side of meat
,
side
)
a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food
The steak was served with a side of grilled asparagus and roasted potatoes.
The steak was served with a side of grilled asparagus and roasted potatoes.
(
)
A family line of descent
(
side
)
a family line of descent
He gets his brains from his father's side
he gets his brains from his father's side
(sport) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
(
English
[ N. American]
,
side
)
(sport) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
An elevated geological formation
(
side
,
incline
,
slope
)
an elevated geological formation
He climbed the steep slope
he climbed the steep slope
The house was built on the side of a mountain
the house was built on the side of a mountain
verb
Take sides for or against
(
side
)
take sides for or against
Who are you siding with?
Who are you siding with?
I'm siding against the current candidate
I'm siding against the current candidate
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