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Definition of side
(Entry 1 of 4)
1a
: the right or left part of the wall or trunk of the body
a pain in the side
b(1)
: one of the halves of the animal body on either side of the median plane
(2)
: a cut of meat including that about the ribs of one half of the body
—used chiefly of smoked pork products
c
: one longitudinal half of a hide
2
: a place, space, or direction with respect to a center or to a line of division (as of an aisle, river, or street)
3a
: one of the longer bounding surfaces or lines of an object especially contrasted with the ends
the side of a barn
b
: a line or surface forming a border or face of an object
a die has six sides the back side of the moon
c
: either surface of a thin object
one side of a record right side of the cloth
d
: a bounding line of a geometric figure
side of a triangle
4a
: the space beside one
stood by my side
b
: an area next to something
—usually used in combination a poolside interview
5
: a slope (as of a hill) considered as opposed to another slope
the far side of the hill
6a
: the attitude or activity of one person or group with respect to another : part
there was no malice on my side
b
: a position that is opposite to or contrasted with another
two sides to every question came down on the side of law and order
c
: a body of partisans or contestants
victory for neither side
d
: team sense 1a
11 players on each side
also
: the players on a baseball team batting in an inning
struck out the side
7
: a line of descent traced through one's parent
grandfather on his mother's side
8
: an aspect or part of something contrasted with some other real or implied aspect or part
the better side of his nature the sales side of the business the seasoning is a bit on the heavy side
10
: a sheet containing the lines and cues for a single theatrical role
11
: a recording of music
12
: a side order or dish
a side of fries
on the side
this side of
1
: in addition to the main portion
2
: in addition to a principal occupation
3
: secretly outside of one's marriage or romantic relationship
seeing another woman on the side
: short of : almost
an attitude just this side of scandalous
side
adjectiveDefinition of side (Entry 2 of 4)
1a
: situated on the side
side window
b
: of or relating to the side
2a
: directed toward or from the side
side thrust side wind
b
: incidental, indirect
side issue side remark
c
: made on the side
side payment
d
: additional to the main portion
a side order of french fries
side
verb
sided; siding
Definition of side (Entry 3 of 4)
1
: to agree with : support
2
: to be side by side with
3
: to set or put aside : clear away
side the dishes
4
: to furnish with sides or siding
side a house
: to take sides : join or form sides
sided with the rebels
side
noun (2)Definition of side (Entry 4 of 4)
chiefly British
: swaggering or arrogant manner : pretentiousness
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More Definitions for side
side
noun
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Kids Definition of side
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
: the right or left part of the body from the shoulder to the hip
I have a pain in my right side.
2
: a place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line
The statue was leaning to one side.
3
: a surface or line forming a border or face of an object
A square has four sides.
4
: an outer surface or part of something considered as facing in a certain direction
the upper side
5
: either surface of a thin object
Write on both sides of the paper.
6
: a place next to something or someone
the side of the road I stood at his side.
7
: an opinion or position viewed as opposite or different from another
Listen to my side of the story.
8
: a group of people involved in a competition, dispute, or war
Which side won?
9
: a line of ancestors traced back from either parent
I'm French on my mother's side.
side
adjectiveKids Definition of side (Entry 2 of 3)
1
: of or located on the side
side pockets a side door
2
: going toward or coming from the side
a side wind
3
: related to something in a minor or unimportant way
a side remark
4
: being in addition to a main portion
a side order of French fries
side
verb
sided; siding
Kids Definition of side (Entry 3 of 3)
: to agree with or support the opinions or actions of
Darkclaw sided with them while trying to placate the others …— Brian Jacques, Redwall
side
noun
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Medical Definition of side
1
: the right or left part of the wall or trunk of the body
a pain in the side
2
: one of the halves of the animal body on either side of the midsagittal plane
3
: a lateral half or part of an organ or structure
burned on the right side of one leg
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