prompt side

noun

1
: the side of the stage adjacent to the prompter's corner
2
: the side of the stage to the right of an actor facing the audience

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And magnesium can interfere with antibiotics and osteoporosis drugs, and prompt side effects with heart and blood-pressure meds. Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1782, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of prompt side was circa 1782

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“Prompt side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prompt%20side. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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