side

noun
UK: /saɪd/
US: /saɪd/

  1. A surface of an object that is not the top, bottom, front, or back.

    1. The box has a label on each side. [ ] [ ]
    2. The car was hit on the driver's side, causing significant damage. [ ] [ ]

  2. One of the surfaces that form the edge of something.

    1. He lives on the other side of the river. [ ] [ ]
    2. The grass on this side of the fence always seems greener. [ ] [ ]

  3. A position to the left or right of someone or something; the area near someone or something.

    1. She stood by his side during the ceremony. [ ] [ ]
    2. The dog walked loyally at his owner's side throughout the park. [ ] [ ]

  4. One of two or more opposing teams or individuals in a contest.

    1. Which side are you on in this argument? [ ] [ ]
    2. Our team played well, but the other side was simply stronger. [ ] [ ]

  5. An aspect or facet of something.

    1. We need to consider all sides of the issue. [ ] [ ]
    2. There's another side to the story that you haven't heard yet. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

team aspect edge surface view party
side verb

  1. To be on someone's side or support them in an argument or contest.

    1. I side with you in this matter. [ ] [ ]
    2. It's not fair to side with him just because he's your brother. [ ] [ ]

  2. To place or be located next to something.

    1. The garden sides the house beautifully. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old oak tree sides the path leading to the meadow. [ ] [ ]
side adjective

  1. Located on or at the side.

    1. The side door is always unlocked. [ ] [ ]
    2. We entered through the side entrance to avoid the crowd. [ ] [ ]

  2. Secondary or less important.

    1. He has a side job to earn extra money. [ ] [ ]
    2. She pursued a side project alongside her main responsibilities. [ ] [ ]
side adverb

  1. To or at one side.

    1. Step aside to let people pass. [ ] [ ]
    2. He pushed the curtain aside to peek outside. [ ] [ ]
side idiom

  1. Indicates something that is additional but separate.

    1. A side effect of the medication is drowsiness. [ ] [ ]
    2. He works as a waiter, and on the side, he's a musician. [ ] [ ]
side noun

  1. A dish served with the main course.

    1. We ordered fries as a side. [ ] [ ]
    2. The restaurant is known for its delicious side dishes. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "side" in English means: A surface of an object that is not the top, bottom, front, or back., One of the surfaces that form the edge of something., A position to the left or right of someone or something; the area near someone or something., One of two or more opposing teams or individuals in a contest., An aspect or facet of something..

The phonetic transcription of "side" is /saɪd/ in British English and /saɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "side": team, aspect, edge, surface, view, party.

Example usage of "side": "The box has a label on each side.". More examples on the page.