Side

Pronunciation

• enPR: sÄ«d, IPA: /saɪd/
• Rhymes: -aɪd

From Middle English side, syde, syd, from Old English sīd ("wide, broad, spacious, ample, extensive, vast, far-reaching"), from Proto-Germanic *sīdaz ("drooping, hanging, low, excessive, extra"), from Proto-Indo-European *sēy- ("to send, throw, drop, sow, deposit"). Cognate with Low German sied ("low"), Swedish sid ("long, hanging down"), Icelandic síður ("low hanging, long").

Full definition of side

Adjective

1. Being on the side, or toward the side; lateral.
• DrydenOne mighty squadron with a side wind sped.
2. Indirect; oblique; incidental.a side issue; a side view or remark
• HookerThe law hath no side respect to their persons.
3. (UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Wide; large; long, pendulous, hanging low, trailing; far-reaching.
• LanehamHis gown had side sleeves down to mid leg.
4. (Scotland) Far; distant.

From Middle English side, syde, from Old English sīde ("widely, extensively, amply"). See above.

Adverb

1. (UK dialectal) Widely; wide; far.

From Middle English side, from Old English sīde ("side, flank"), from Proto-Germanic *sīdǭ ("side, flank, edge, shore"), from Proto-Indo-European *sēy- ("to send, throw, drop, sow, deposit"). Cognate with West Frisian side ("side"), Dutch zijde, zij ("side"), German Seite ("side"), Danish side ("side"), Swedish sida ("side").

Noun

1. A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.
   A square has four sides.
2. A flat surface of a three-dimensional object; a face.
   A cube has six sides.
3. One half (left or right, top or bottom, front or back, etc.) of something or someone.
   Which side of the tray shall I put it on?
   The patient was bleeding on the right side.
• 1898, Winston Churchill, The Celebrity Chapter 5, We expressed our readiness, and in ten minutes were in the station wagon, rolling rapidly down the long drive, for it was then after nine....As we reached the lodge we heard the whistle, and we backed up against one side of the platform as the train pulled up at the other.
• 1918, W. B. Maxwell, The Mirror and the Lamp Chapter 23, The slightest effort made the patient cough. He would stand leaning on a stick and holding a hand to his side, and when the paroxysm had passed it left him shaking.
4. A region in a specified position with respect to something.
   Meet me on the north side of the monument.
5. One surface of a sheet of paper (used instead of "page", which can mean one or both surfaces.)
   John wrote 15 sides for his essay!
6. One possible aspect of a concept, person or thing.
   Look on the bright side.
7. One set of competitors in a game.
   Which side has kick-off?
8. (UK, Australia, Ireland) A sports team.
• 1988, Ken Jones, Soccer skills & tactics, Newly promoted, they were top of the First Division and unbeaten when they took on a Manchester United side that had been revitalized by a new manager,...
• 2011, September 28, Jon Smith, Valencia 1-1 Chelsea, It was no less than Valencia deserved after dominating possession in the final 20 minutes although Chelsea defended resolutely and restricted the Spanish side to shooting from long range.
• 2011, Nick Cain, Greg Growden, Rugby Union For Dummies, UK Edition, 3rd Edition, %22sides%22+sport+australia+-intitle:%22side|sides%22+-inauthor:%22%22&source=bl&ots=xjAfnZBnlj&sig=rGmkT-SVCOoYeVUmMJXbgBUr0Yk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=4tBIUPmKFomfiQfJ94GgAg&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22side%22|%22sides%22%20sport%20australia%20-intitle%3A%22side|sides%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=false page 220,Initially, the English, Welsh, Scots and Irish unions refused to send national sides, preferring instead to send touring sides like the Barbarians, the Penguins, the Co-Optimists, the Wolfhounds, Crawshays Welsh, and the Public School Wanderers.
9. A group having a particular allegiance in a conflict or competition.
   In the second world war, the Italians were on the side of the Germans.
• LandorWe have not always been of the ... same side in politics.
• Alexander Popesets the passions on the side of truth
10. (sports, billiards, snooker, pool) Sidespin; english
    He had to put a bit of side on to hit the pink ball.
11. (British, Australia, Ireland, dated) A television channel, usually as opposed to the one currently being watched (from when there were only two channels).
    I just want to see what's on the other side — James said there was a good film on tonight.
12. (US, colloquial) A dish that accompanies the main course; a side dish.
    Do you want a side of cole-slaw with that?
13. A line of descent traced through one parent as distinguished from that traced through another.
• MiltonTo sit upon thy father David's throne,
  By mother's side thy father.

Synonyms

• (bounding straight edge of an object) edge
• (flat surface of an object) face
• (left or right half) half
• (surface of a sheet of paper) page
• (region in a specified position with respect to something)
• (one possible aspect of a concept)
• (set of opponents in a game) team
• (group having a particular allegiance in a war)
• (television channel) channel, station US

Derived terms

Verb

1. (intransitive) To ally oneself, be in an alliance, usually with "with" or rarely "in with"Which will you side with, good or evil?
• 1597, Francis Bacon, Essays – "Of Great Place":All rising to great place is by a winding star; and if there be factions, it is good to side a man's self, whilst he is in the rising, and to balance himself when he is placed.
• Alexander PopeAll side in parties, and begin the attack.
• 1958, Archer Fullingim, The Kountze Texas News, August 28, 1958:How does it feel... to... side in with those who voted against you in 1947?
2. To lean on one side.
3. (transitive, obsolete) To be or stand at the side of; to be on the side toward.
• SpenserHis blind eye that sided Paridell.
4. (transitive, obsolete) To suit; to pair; to match.
5. (transitive, shipbuilding) To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.
6. (transitive) To furnish with a siding.to side a house

Synonyms

• (ally oneself)
• take side

Derived terms

• side with
• siding

Anagrams

• Desi, dies, ides