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 gloom lifts in one crucial scene, late in the film, in which Sandra and April sit side by side before a bright window. — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

The selection presents three pours side by side, each made from a single grain—one from 100% wheat, one from 100% corn, and one from 100% rye. — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026

The former first lady opted for a toi et moi — which translates to you and me in French — design that featured two stones side by side. — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2026

Magazine understands that an experience need not be melodramatic or unique to be deeply transformative, and that moments of joy or bitterness, confusion or clarity, can all sit side by side. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 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