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

For the next 20 years there was a hybrid model, with some things mimed and an orchestra performing alongside. —Charlie Harding, Vulture, 15 May 2026

At the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2021, a smaller gold statue of the President was displayed for attendees to pose alongside. —Tiago Ventura, Time, 15 May 2026

Preposition

For whatever comes, Gossett will have her sisters alongside her. —Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026

At the center of the image stood King Charles, 77, alongside 78-year-old wife Queen Camilla. —Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 23 May 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