Definition of alongside
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: along the side : in parallel position
2
: at the side : close by
a guard with a prisoner alongside
alongside
prepositionDefinition of alongside (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: along the side of
the boat docked alongside the pier
b
: beside sense 1
standing alongside me
2a
: 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
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The first known use of alongside was in 1704
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