sided

adjective

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

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Designed and built in 2006 by Greg and Grace Shain, the husband-and-wife team behind Shain Development, the white board-and-batten-sided and dormer-topped residence offers a total of five bedrooms and six bathrooms. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 May 2026 Open-sided canopies initially littered the grid before the cars arrived, though some, like Cadillac, took them down once the cars lined up in their respective grid spots. Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 27 May 2026 The modern kitchen has butcher-block counters and an arched wood dining nook, and the primary suite includes a three-sided fireplace and oxygenation to counter high altitude. The Week Us, TheWeek, 25 May 2026 In its heyday, the massive 20-sided tower was protected by a ditch, curtain wall, and moat. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sided

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Jun. 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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