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

As a result, many professionals now spend each hour of the day working alongside or in tandem with AI tools in one form or another. — Will Jones, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Some of the recipes are drawn from her Jewish heritage too, like the Curried Sweet Potato Latkes with seriously crispy and lacy edges and plenty of apple butter served alongside. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2026

Preposition

Cheerful images of daisies and sunflowers, culled from hardware store seed packets and perfume advertisements, sit alongside micrographs of cells and other elements invisible to the naked eye. — Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Limitless breakfasts are a revelation of truly perfect pastries alongside bowls of heritage Indonesian recipes, decadent sweets, and equally decadent Western-style dishes including a Jimbaran Bay rock lobster omelette served with bisque. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 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