side

A1
Pronunciation
/saɪd/
/saɪd/
Noun
19 definition(s)
1 Definition

A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.

Example Sentences
  • A square has four sides.
2 Definition

A flat surface of a three-dimensional object; a face.

Example Sentences
  • A cube has six sides.
3 Definition

One half (left or right, top or bottom, front or back, etc.) of something or someone.

Example Sentences
  • Which side of the tray shall I put it on?  The patient was bleeding on the right side.
4 Definition

A region in a specified position with respect to something.

Example Sentences
  • Meet me on the north side of the monument.
5 Definition

The portion of the human torso usually covered by the arms when they are not raised; the areas on the left and right between the belly or chest and the back.

Example Sentences
  • I generally sleep on my side.
6 Definition

One surface of a sheet of paper (used instead of "page", which can mean one or both surfaces.)

Example Sentences
  • John wrote 15 sides for his essay!
7 Definition

One possible aspect of a concept, person or thing.

Example Sentences
  • Look on the bright side.
8 Definition

One set of competitors in a game.

Example Sentences
  • Which side has kick-off?
9 Definition

A sports team.

10 Definition

A group having a particular allegiance in a conflict or competition.

Example Sentences
  • In the second world war, the Italians were on the side of the Germans.
11 Definition

A recorded piece of music; a record, especially in jazz.

12 Definition

Sidespin; english

Example Sentences
  • He had to put a bit of side on to hit the pink ball.
13 Definition

A television channel, usually as opposed to the one currently being watched (from when there were only two channels).

Example Sentences
  • I just want to see what's on the other side — James said there was a good film on tonight.
14 Definition

A dish that accompanies the main course; a side dish.

Example Sentences
  • Do you want a side of cole-slaw with that?
15 Definition

A line of descent traced through one parent as distinguished from that traced through another.

Example Sentences
  • his mother's side of the family
16 Definition

The batters faced in an inning by a particular pitcher

Example Sentences
  • Clayton Kershaw struck out the side in the 6th inning.
17 Definition

An unjustified air of self-importance.

18 Definition

A written monologue or part of a scene to be read by an actor at an audition.

19 Definition

A man who prefers not to engage in anal sex during homosexual intercourse.

Example Sentences
  • My boyfriend and I are both sides, so we prefer to do oral on each other.
Verb
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

To ally oneself, be in an alliance, usually with "with" or rarely "in with"

Example Sentences
  • Which will you side with, good or evil?
2 Definition

To lean on one side.

3 Definition

To be or stand at the side of; to be on the side toward.

4 Definition

To suit; to pair; to match.

5 Definition

To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.

6 Definition

To furnish with a siding.

Example Sentences
  • to side a house
7 Definition

To provide with, as a side or accompaniment.

8 Definition

To clear, tidy or sort.

Adjective
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

Being on the left or right, or toward the left or right; lateral.

2 Definition

Indirect; oblique; incidental.

Example Sentences
  • a side issue; a side view or remark
3 Definition

Wide; large; long, pendulous, hanging low, trailing; far-reaching.

4 Definition

Far; distant.

Adverb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Widely; wide; far.