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sided

adjective

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

Examples of sided in a Sentence

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LeBron James was sidelined through training camp, the preseason, and the first 14 regular‑season games with a right-sided sciatica nerve issue. Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025 Its dual-sided design also lets kids play at ringing up items on one side and shopping on the other. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025 The flan is cooked in individual baking dishes ramekins, small soufflé dishes, or straight-sided coffee cups—with a capacity of about three-quarters of a cup. Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025 Place the turkey on a rack set in a sided tray or baking sheet. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 21 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sided

Word History

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 30 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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