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

Five of the paintings have been newly cleaned, their brilliant palettes revealing a bold, experimental hand that deployed academic modeling and Impressionistic dissolution side by side. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

On each plate, swipe a spoonful of tomato jam and a spoonful of garlic aioli side by side. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Hughes died less than two weeks after the 10th anniversary of Faylen’s death, and the two are buried side by side. — Sophie Clausen, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

To that point, Anthropic says its teams will co-design new hardware and models side by side. — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 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