Alongside

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ÊŒ.lɑŋˈsaɪd/

Origin

along + side

Full definition of alongside

Adverb

1. Along the side; by the side; side by side with.Ahoy, bring your boat alongside of mine.

Preposition

1. Together with or at the same time.
• 2011, September 2, Phil McNulty, Bulgaria 0-3 England, The Italian opted for Bolton's Cahill alongside captain John Terry - and his decision was rewarded with a goal after only 13 minutes. Bulgaria gave a hint of defensive frailties to come when they failed to clear Young's corner, and when Gareth Barry found Cahill in the box he applied the finish past Nikolay Mihaylov.
• 2013-06-01, Ideas coming down the track, A “moving platform” scheme...is more technologically ambitious than maglev trains even though it relies on conventional rails. Local trains would use side-by-side rails to roll alongside intercity trains and allow passengers to switch trains by stepping through docking bays.
2. The nurse worked alongside the doctor.