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 side side /ˈsaɪd/

adjective

  1. () Located on a side  ( side )
    located on a side
     Side fences
    side fences
     The side porch
    the side porch

noun

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. () 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
  4. () 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
  5. () 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
  6. () 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
  7. () 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
  8. () 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
  9. () 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.
  10. () 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
  11. (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
  12. 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

  1. 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


 wellerism wellerism /ˈwɛlərɪzəm/

noun

  1. A comparison comprising a well-known quotation followed by a facetious sequel  ( wellerism )
    a comparison comprising a well-known quotation followed by a facetious sequel
     A wellerism, often humorous, pairs a familiar quote with an unexpected twist.
    A wellerism, often humorous, pairs a familiar quote with an unexpected twist.


 nonpareil nonpareil /ˌnɒnpəˈreɪl/

adjective

  1. Eminent beyond or above comparison  ( matchless , nonpareil , one , one and only , peerless , unmatchable , unmatched , unrivaled [American] , unrivalled [Canadian, British] )
    eminent beyond or above comparison
     Matchless beauty
    matchless beauty
     The team's nonpareil center fielder
    the team's nonpareil center fielder
     She's one girl in a million
    she's one girl in a million
     The one and only Muhammad Ali
    the one and only Muhammad Ali
     A peerless scholar
    a peerless scholar
     Infamy unmatched in the Western world
    infamy unmatched in the Western world
     Wrote with unmatchable clarity
    wrote with unmatchable clarity
     Unrivaled mastery of her art
    unrivaled mastery of her art

noun

  1. [American] A flat disk of chocolate covered with beads of colored sugar  ( nonpareil [American] )
    a flat disk of chocolate covered with beads of colored sugar
  2. [American] Colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies  ( nonpareil [American] )
    colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies
     She sprinkled nonpareil on her cupcakes for added color and crunch.
    She sprinkled nonpareil on her cupcakes for added color and crunch.
  3. Model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal  ( apotheosis , nonesuch [Archaic] , nonpareil , ideal , nonsuch [Archaic] , paragon , saint )
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal


 do-gooder do-gooder /duːˈgʊdər/

noun

  1. Someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms  ( do-gooder , humanitarian , improver )
    someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms