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

Editors sampled the chicken broths 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, 9 Mar. 2026

From crafting sushi side by side to singing your hearts out or eating blindfolded through a multi-course meal, these are the kind of nights that actually stick. —Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2026

Bungling and competence can exist side by side to a frightening degree. —Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026

Generally, a primary path should be 4 to 5 feet wide to accommodate two people walking side by side, while a 2- to 3-foot width is adequate for secondary paths. —Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 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