be·side
bi-ˈsīd 
bē-
1
a
: by the side of
walk beside me
a house beside a small lake
b
: in comparison with
potential complications are minor beside the benefits
c
: on a par with
a composition that can be ranked beside that of the masters
2
: not relevant to
but that's beside the point
3
: besides
No one knows beside me.
learning other languages beside French and English
Examples of beside in a Sentence
Preposition
She sat beside him during dinner.
The man beside her was wearing a brown suit and hat.
They were walking beside me.
Stand beside the statue and I'll take your picture.
Their house is beside a small lake.
These problems seem unimportant beside the potential benefits of the new system.
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Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
An alabaster stone fused with a crucifix lay beside; it is said to have always been by his bedside.
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Preposition
Located beside the Pyramids of Giza, the museum spans 500,000 square meters, according to the State Information Service website.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Among A-list sightings that had the whole crowd buzzing was Hailey Bieber and Miley Cyrus, who sat beside each other in matching leather looks.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Adverb
Last week, a Kalshi promo included the logos of the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks beside photos of 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2025
An alabaster stone fused with a crucifix lay beside; it is said to have always been by his bedside.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Beside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beside. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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