far side

noun

1
: the farther side
the far side of the lake
2
or farside : the side of the moon away from the earth
the lunar farside
Phrases
on the far side of
: beyond
just on the far side of 40

Examples of far side in a Sentence

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Blue Ghost will land on the lunar far side carrying LuSee Night, which will deploy directly from the spacecraft. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025 Cafés, bars, and eateries with spacious decks line much of the island, though beaches on its far side feel relatively untouched, drawing surfers and swimmers alike. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025 The galaxy’s far side (as relative to us) has only a few wisps of gas and stars, rather than a similarly spectacular spiral arm. Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 5 May 2025 However, no one has examined if the far side of the moon has different water quantities, until now. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for far side

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of far side was in the 15th century

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“Far side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20side. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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