sided

adjective

sid·​ed ˈsī-dəd How to pronounce sided (audio)
Synonyms of sidednext
: having sides often of a specified number or kind
one-sided
glass-sided
sidedness noun

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The war has been almost as one-sided as the war in Iran, with the more technologically advanced Pakistani army inflicting several times more casualties against the struggling Taliban. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 17 Mar. 2026 These insulated briefcases promise to be the most space-efficient hard-sided coolers money can buy. New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2026 This naturally resulted in Federico Valverde, Madrid’s right-sided midfielder, following him inside. Michael Cox, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026 Muhle, the German maker of fine shaving goods, won a Red Dot Design Award a few years ago for this six-sided razor and brush set. Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sided

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sided was in the 15th century

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“Sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sided. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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sided

adjective
sid·​ed
ˈsīd-əd
: having sides often of a stated number or kind
steep-sided mountains
four-sided figures

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