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noun

one of the surfaces forming the outside of or bounding a thing, or one of the lines bounding a geometric figure.

either of the two broad surfaces of a thin, flat object, as a door, a piece of paper, etc.

one of the lateral surfaces of an object, as opposed to the front, back, top, and bottom.

either of the two lateral parts or areas of a thing: the right side and the left side.

either lateral half of the body, especially of the trunk, of a human or animal.

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the dressed, lengthwise half of an animal's body, as of beef or pork, used for food.

an aspect or phase, especially as contrasted with another aspect or phase: to consider all sides of a problem.

region, direction, or position with reference to a central line, space, or point: the east side of a city.

a slope, as of a hill.

10.

one of two or more contesting teams, groups, parties, etc.: Our side won the baseball game.

11.

the position, course, or part of a person or group opposing another: I am on your side in this issue.

12.

line of descent through either the father or the mother: grandparents on one's maternal side.

13.

the space immediately adjacent to something or someone indicated: Stand at my side.

14.

Informal. a side dish, as in a restaurant: I'll have a hamburger and a side of French fries.

15.

Usually, sides. Theater.

pages of a script containing only the lines and cues of a specific role to be learned by a performer.

the lines of the role.

16.

Nautical. the hull portion that is normally out of the water, located between the stem and stern to port or starboard.

17.

Billiards. English (def. 8).

18.

Slang. a phonograph record.

19.

Chiefly British Slang.

affected manner; pretension; assumed haughtiness: to put on side.

impudence; gall: He has a lot of side.

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adjective

20.

being at or on one side: the side aisles of a theater.

21.

coming from one side.

22.

directed toward one side: a side blow.

23.

subordinate or incidental: a side issue.

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Verb phrase

24.

side with/against, to favor or support or refuse to support one group, opinion, etc., against opposition; take sides, as in a dispute: He always sides with the underdog.

Idioms

25.

on the side, Informal.

separate from the main issue or point of interest.

in addition to one's regular, or known work, interest, relationships, etc.: She tried selling cosmetics on the side. He dates another girl on the side.

as a side dish: a hamburger with French fries on the side.

26.

on the (adjective) side, rather more than less; tending toward (the quality or condition specified): This cake is a little on the sweet side.

27.

side by side,

next to one another; together.

closely associated or related; in proximity: A divided city in which democracy and communism must live side by side.

28.

take sides, to give one's support to one person or group in a dispute; be partial to one side: We were careful not to take sides for fear of getting personally involved.

29.

the far side, the farther or opposite side: the far side of the moon.

Origin:
before 900; Middle English; Old English sīde (noun); cognate with Dutch zijde, German Seite, Old Norse sītha

Related forms

side·less, adjective

Synonyms
24. minor, lesser.

Example Sentences

And while all four caused weight gain, there were differences in the extent of the side effects.

Each has a letter of the alphabet on one side and a number on the other.

Each side has three chances to persuade readers: opening, rebuttal and closing.

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And while all four caused weight gain, there were differences in the extent of the side effects.

Each has a letter of the alphabet on one side and a number on the other.

Each side has three chances to persuade readers: opening, rebuttal and closing.

Volcanoes shook up the far side of the moon for far longer than scientists thought.

But not everyone seems to experience the unsavory side effects.

When the van's side panel swung open, people began to ooh and aah at the sight of eight magnificent rocking horses.

Candle sconces on either side of the mirror add drama at night.

Side airbags are quickly becoming the norm, and with good reason.

The two days fall side by side by a quirk of the calendar.

Of course, there's another side to the accessibility story, one that's rarely in the news.

Craters dot the surface of a lunar mare, or basalt sea, on the dark side of the moon.

For many people, increasing forgetfulness is an unwelcome side effect of growing old.

But nearly all failed because of the difficulties of getting a working gene into cells without also causing harmful side effects.

Two mirrors, some paint, and liquid silver leaf were all that was needed to bring some style to this side table.

Side air bags are growing in popularity and when they become required equipment will likely save a few thousand lives per year.

Proponents of the new learning technologies ignore the human side of using them.

Subspecies of this striking sea star are identified by differences in the plates that cover their dorsal side.

The field has since developed several other similarly acting drug with a better side effect profile.

Many people are successfully managed or cured using drugs, without any serious side effects.

They also cause moist air to rise and cool, so that more rain is deposited on one side of a mountain than on the other.

Scientists believe they have found the release valve for a serious side effect of artificial blood: high blood pressure.

From the bridge it gradually climbs an old logging-railroad bed up the west side of the river with many beautiful vistas.

It would be ideal to find an inexpensive self-treatment that has almost no side effects, nor risks.

In a gallery on the first floor, curators have hung portraits of the two men side by side.

Serve the condiments on the side for a casual evening party.

They walk side by side, one never getting ahead of the other.

They rouse each other for meals, spend hours wallowing in the pond together, and snuggle up side by side each night.

It only lasts a moment usually, and starts in the left side of my chest and sometimes shoots down my left arm and into my hand.

Gas and heat seeping through the side of the volcano melt the snowpack above, carving out a cave.

And here's a zoomed-in photo from the left side of the mosaic.

But the explosion was also unexpectedly sideways, causing the collapse of the fractured north side of the volcano.

As noted in the piece, your side of the story is missing.

In my book, that puts it firmly on the side of good, not evil.

Ambient lighting through translucent side panels helps set the mood.

Hatshepsut's methods of acquiring and holding onto power suggested a darker side to her reign and character.

It was chemical serendipity of billion-dollar proportions: a tanning drug with all the right side effects.

They had nannies to take care of the babies that are a side effect of that.

Tender carrots and crunchy pecans get tossed in a sweet brown sugar and ginger glaze for a quick side dish that's easy and.

Fried pickles, a popular side dish at barbecue joints, are popping up in different guises across the country.

There are hard water stains on one side of the car, one side of the windshield and the dashboard and the side interior of the car.

He had the misfortune to be born on the wrong side of a line that now divides the.

Tatiana in an amusing science book that looks at the stranger side of evolutionary biology.

Research suggests limits to looking on the sunny side of life.

On the bed, a man and a girl are sitting side by side.

The planet's orbit is so tight that the same side faces the star at all times.

The trick, as always, is to get a med that alleviates symptoms without causing unbearable side effects.

Among them are the point that deficit reductions are stimulative on the demand side thanks to reductions in interest rates.

Slowly rotate from the base of your spine to one side while reaching to place your hands on the bench.

When you see the right side of the left photo next to the left side of the right photo, it looks lopsided in comparison.

Make a stylish side table from an inexpensive base and an eco-conscious.

The right side of the brain is home to emotion, creativity, and humor.

The side arguing against the motion started the debate with some two-thirds of the audience in its favour.

The streak of orange light on the right side of the photo is a reflection of the.

Also: updates on fingerprint science, stem cell progress, and the far side of the moon.

Place subatomic particles-pion or muons-on one side of the light cylinder, and a particle detector on the other side.

The crunchy-granola mountain town has grown up-discover its city-chic side.

Be careful not to have many other objects nearby, a red travel mug to the side can give the background a pale pink hue.

Our debate has captured the importance of the issue, and subjected each side of the argument to searching scrutiny.

Codices were ancient books constructed of folding pages bound at one side.

Czerkas for one is waiting to see the two tails side by side before he decides.

After you select which room you're going to battle in, you start off on the side of either the dinosaurs or the humans.

Turn a basic side table and a picture frame into a living-room accent worth remembering.

My interest in the research side of political science did not develop until later.

Backed by business, the yes side is probably outspending the no side by five to one.

Ask group members to place their maps side by side so they can see all of them at the same time.

On a materialistic side this can attract tourist and generate income too.

Use rolling garbage cans to hold potting soil or fertilizers in the open side of the under-counter storage.

Our favorite place to rendezvous is the upper west side.

But a place on the other side of the world runs it close.

Researchers are now discovering the vulnerable side of this magnificent predator.

Jensen and her colleagues temporarily blocked blood flow to one side of the brain in rats to cut off the oxygen supply.

Eventually the iguana reappeared on the opposite side of the cove, about ten yards from the hawk.

When the coals are medium hot, place the salmon on the grill skin side down.

He gets us on his hero's side by eavesdropping on his thoughts.

Have them stand side by side on the yellow border so that each has a clear view of the map.

The dormant volcanoes on the far side of the moon offer an alternative way to sculpt the lunar surface.

Although the towns sit side by side, their heritage and demeanors are quite different.

Once a week, mix and turn the pile, moving it to the other side of the space.

But the transportation cost of side trips you take during your sabbatical for vacation are not deductible.

Nothing serious and nothing concrete, other than more inconclusive theatrical shows on their side.

It forces each side to clarify its views and to find experiments that will distinguish one idea from another.

Snowpocalypse scrapple with ketchup, served with a side of toast.

Originally, a cramped kitchen and a series of small rooms clogged one side of the house.

Blocking chronic pain, without narcotic drugs and nasty side effects, was a.

It turned out to be an easily treated side effect of a prescription steroid she was taking.

For the spicy sauce, blend all of the ingredients together and serve on the side.

There was no connection to the adjacent side yard, and the room.

Having your driveway on a side street will be a big help.

The brain's language center is located in the left side of the brain, which controls the right side of the body.

His telescope magnified items by eight times and showed them right side up.

Best of all, when you poach these eggs side by side, they don't stick together.

We need to build student interest in the literary side of the publication.

Each column wants to exit the border of the rectangle on the side opposite from where it comes.

Their coloration is bland, their texture is on the slimy side and instead of a normal mouth they have.

With your tables side by side, lay your pattern across the tabletops, securing it with a little painter's tape on each side.

To anchor the bridge, tape each side of the string to the chair.

Rising on each side of me were earth embankments, now swathed in succulent green lawn.

Three varieties of espaliered apples form a living fence along the south side.

The trials also revealed some dangerous side effects, including a possible increased risk of suicide.

Instead, grab a spot on one of the side streets downtown.

The street front remains unchanged with a new lower-level room opening to the side yard and creek beyond.

Thrun's side had tried every effort to cover up the case from the public.

The room widens almost imperceptibly, then narrows again as the adobe walls converge on either side of the altar.

It takes a full day to climb up the side of the volcano.

The formerly blank façade had cramped stairs along one side and a front deck that was exposed to the weather.

Turn a deep photo frame and similar-sized side table into a venue for celebrating treasured keepsakes.

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Dictionary.com Unabridged

adjective Scot. and North England.

(especially of a woman's dress or a man's beard) long and loose-flowing.

Origin:
before 900; Middle English; Old English sīd ample, large, extending lengthwise; cognate with Old Norse sīthr long, Low German sied low

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World English Dictionary

side (saɪd)

—n
1.	a line or surface that borders anything
2.	geometry
	a. any line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane geometric figure
	b. another name for face
3.	either of two parts into which an object, surface, area, etc, can be divided, esp by a line, median, space, etc: the right side and the left side Related: lateral
4.	either of the two surfaces of a flat object: the right and wrong side of the cloth
5.	a surface or part of an object that extends vertically: the side of a cliff
6.	either half of a human or animal body, esp the area around the waist, as divided by the median plane: I have a pain in my side
7.	the area immediately next to a person or thing: he stood at her side
8.	a district, point, or direction within an area identified by reference to a central point: the south side of the city
9.	the area at the edge of a room, road, etc, as distinguished from the middle
10.	aspect or part: look on the bright side; his cruel side
11.	one of two or more contesting factions, teams, etc
12.	a page in an essay, book, etc
13.	a position, opinion, etc, held in opposition to another in a dispute
14.	line of descent: he gets his brains from his mother's side
15.	informal a television channel
16.	billiards, snooker US and Canadian equivalent: English spin imparted to a ball by striking it off-centre with the cue
17.	slang (Brit) insolence, arrogance, or pretentiousness: to put on side
18.	on one side set apart from the rest, as provision for emergencies, etc, or to avoid muddling
19.	on the heavy side tending to be too heavy
20.	on the side
	a. apart from or in addition to the main object
	b. as a sideline
	c. (US) as a side dish
	d. bit on the side See bit
21.	side by side
	a. close together
	b. (foll by with) beside or near to
22.	take sides to support one group, opinion, etc, as against another

—*adj*
23.	being on one side; lateral
24.	from or viewed as if from one side
25.	directed towards one side
26.	not main; subordinate or incidental: side door; side road

—vb (usually foll by with)
27.	to support or associate oneself with a faction, interest, etc
28.	(tr) to provide with siding or sides
29.	dialect (Northern English) (tr; often foll by away or up) to tidy up or clear (dishes, a table, etc)

Related: lateral

[Old English sīde; related to sīd wide, Old Norse sītha side, Old High German sīta]

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Word Origin & History

side

O.E. side "flanks of a person, the long part or aspect of anything," from P.Gmc. *sithon (cf. O.S. sida, O.N. siða, M.Du. side, O.H.G. sita, Ger. Seite), from adj. *sithas "long" (cf. O.E. sid "long, broad, spacious," O.N. siðr "long, hanging down"), from PIE base *se- "long, late" (cf. L. serus

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"late," Lith. sietuva "deep place in a river," M.Ir. sith, M.Breton hir "long"). Original sense preserved in countryside. Fig. sense of "position or attitude of a person or set of persons in relation to another" (cf. choosing sides) first recorded mid-13c. Meaning "music on one side of a phonograph record" is first attested 1936. Phrase side by side "close together and abreast" is recorded from c.1200. Restaurant phrase on the side "apart from the main dish" is attested from 1884, Amer.Eng. Side-splitting "funny" is first attested 1860. Sidebar "secondary article in a newspaper" is recorded from 1948. Sideman "supporting musician" is first attested 1936. Sideboard "table placed near the side of a room" is from c.1300.

side

"to cut into sides" (of meat), c.1470, from side (n.). Meaning "to support one of the parties in a discussion, dispute, etc.," is first attested 1591, from side (n.) in the fig. sense; earlier to hold sides (c.1489).

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Slang Dictionary

side definition

n.
a side of a record (recording). (Refers to older vinyl recording.) : Let's cruise over to Sam's pad and hear some sides.

Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Idioms & Phrases

side

In addition to the idioms beginning with side, also see blind spot (side); bright side; can't hit the broad side of a barn; choose up (sides); get on someone's good side; get up on the wrong side of bed; in good with (on someone's good side); know which side of bread is buttered; laugh out of the other side of one's mouth; let someone (the side) down; on someone's side; on the safe side; on the side; on the side of the angels; other side of the coin; right side of the tracks; right-side out; right-side up; seamy side; split one's sides; sunny-side up; take aside (to one side); take sides; this side of; thorn in one's flesh (side); work both sides of the street; wrong side of.