alongside

1 of 2

adverb

along·​side ə-ˈlȯŋ-ˈsīd 

1

: along the side : in parallel position

2

: at the side : close by

a guard with a prisoner alongside

alongside

2 of 2

preposition

1

a

: along the side of

the boat docked alongside the pier

b

: beside sense 1

standing alongside me

2

a

: in company with

… men she has been working alongside …

—Richard Halloran

b

: in addition to

… a special category alongside the awards it annually presents …

—Horizon

Examples of alongside in a Sentence

Adverb

We waited for the other boat to come alongside.

Preposition

The children work alongside their parents in the field.

Bring the boat alongside the dock.

one theory taught alongside the other

The town grew up alongside the college.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

The Topical Dancer follow-up again features production from Soulwax, whose Deewee label is releasing the record alongside Because. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026

But this is reminiscent of when Dwyane Wade and even Chris Bosh had to make their adjustments when LeBron James first was alongside. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

Preposition

King’s mother posted CNN coverage of her daughter’s first vote on Instagram, writing alongside the clip that the election day was a personal one for the family. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Its interiors, dreamt up by Remi Tessier alongside Ando, are no less eye-catching. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Preposition

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing alongside

• alongside of
• free alongside ship

Rhymes for alongside

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• bisulphide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• certified

Kids Definition

alongside

1 of 2 adverb

along·​side -ˌsīd 

: along or close at the side : in parallel position

a guard with a prisoner alongside

alongside

2 of 2 preposition

: side by side with

especially : parallel to

boats alongside the dock