sided

adjective

sid·​ed ˈsī-dəd How to pronounce sided (audio)
Synonyms of sidednext
: having sides often of a specified number or kind
one-sided
glass-sided
sidedness noun

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Start at the floor and attach the garland to the wall with double sided tape or adhesive strips. Grace Gallagher, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025 That tent, from one of the biggest brand names at the time, had arrived naked atop a shipping pallet – just the soft-sided tent with a form-fitting waterproof tent cover that had been ripped and beaten up pretty thoroughly. New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025 The study shows that encounters between northern resident killer whales and Pacific white-sided dolphins are not by chance. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025 The man, described as normally fit and well, was diagnosed with an ischemic thalamic stroke and sky-high blood pressure after suffering left-sided weakness, numbness and ataxia—a loss of muscle coordination. News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sided

Word History

First Known Use

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 24 Dec. 2025.

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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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