side by side

adverb

1

: beside one another

walking side by side

2

: in the same place, time, or circumstance

lived peacefully side by side for many years

side-by-side

ˈsīd-ˌbī-ˈsīd 

adjective

Examples of side by side in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The most beautiful moment from their wedding, Foy and La Traverse agreed, was walking down the aisle side by side, hand in hand. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Editors sampled the colas side by side, scoring them on taste, texture, and overall experience using a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

Volunteers and future homeowners are working side by side to bring the homes to life. — Kennedy Cook, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2026

The two—my creative practice and my life—often travel often side by side, one after the other, each taking turns leading. — Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for side by side

• acetamide
• acetonide
• acidified
• antimonide
• beatified
• benzaldehyde
• borohydride
• chalcogenide
• commodified
• decalcified
• declassified
• disaccharide

Kids Definition

side by side

adverb

: beside one another