far side

noun

1

: the farther side

the far side of the lake

2

or farside

ˈfär-ˌsīd 

: the side of the moon away from the earth

the lunar farside

see also:

on the far side of

Examples of far side in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The quartet spent approximately 10 days aboard the Orion capsule and flew a course around the moon's far side. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Checkered tiles top the tables and throughout the far side are couches to settle into with negronis and martinis served with tasty upscale snacks at aperitivo hour. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

The Chang’e-6 probe returned to Earth in 2024 with rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon in a world first. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

The Chang'e-6 probe returned to Earth in 2024 with rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon in a world first. — Miles Doran, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for far side

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied