Synonyms of sidednext
: having sides often of a specified number or kind
one-sided
glass-sided
sidedness noun

sided

2 of 3

past tense and past participle of side entry 3

sidedness

3 of 3

noun

sid·​ed·​ness
plural -es
1
: the quality or state of being sided in a specified way
—usually used in combination
one-sidedness
2
: a tendency to functional dominance of complementary organs (such as the hands or eyes) of one side of the body

Examples of sided in a Sentence

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Adjective
The unnamed truck has a flat five-foot steel bed and an open-sided cab unburdened by creature comforts. — Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 8 Nov. 2026 The contemporary rooms are the most striking, all polished, minimalist, and moody with quartzite rock walls, floor-to-ceiling bay windows, paddling-pool sized sunken bathtubs, and sexy double sided fireplaces. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026 Under cloudy, windy skies, throngs of people lined Leo’s motorcade route along Montevideo’s waterfront, with huge crowds cheering as his open-sided popemobile brought him into town for his first events. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 The Puch wears race-spec WP suspension forks sourced from a 1993 Aprilia RS 125 R Grand Prix racer, along with a single-sided swingarm from the same machine. — New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sided

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sided was in the 15th century

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“Sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sided. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

Kids Definition

sided

adjective
sid·​ed
ˈsīd-əd
: having sides often of a stated number or kind
steep-sided mountains
four-sided figures

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