[uh-lawng-sahyd, uh-long-] 
| 1. | along, by, at, or to the side of something: We brought the boat alongside. |
| 2. | beside; by the side of: The dog ran alongside me all the way. |
| 3. | Informal. alongside of, compared with: Alongside of his brother, he is no student at all. |
| a·long·side (ə-lông'sīd', ə-lŏng'-) adv. Along, near, at, or to the side: stood with a bodyguard alongside; honked and drove up alongside. prep. By the side of; side by side with. Usage Note: Both alongside and alongside of are acceptable as prepositions: The barge lay alongside (or alongside of) the pier. |
