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 combinationa 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
verbsided; 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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