side

Pronunciation

• enPR: sīd, IPA ^(key): /saɪd/
• SAMPA: /saId/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular side

Plural sides

1. (countable) A side is a straight edge of an object.

   A square has four sides.

2. (countable) A side is the left part or the right part of something.

   This car has only one door on each side.

3. (countable) A side is an area next to or near something else.

   The statue is on the east side of the school.

4. (countable) A side is one surface of a sheet of paper.

   Please write on both sides of the paper.

5. (countable) A side is one possible way of looking at or thinking about a concept (usually positive or negative).

   On the plus side, my car is fixed.

   Try not to look at the down side of things.

6. (countable) A side is one team of players in a game.

   Which side is winning?

7. (countable) A side is country or a group of countries fighting together in a war.

   In the second world war, the Italians were on the side of the Germans.

8. (countable) (US) A side is a side dish of food that is not the main dish.

   Do you want a side of french fries with your hamburger?

Verb

Plain form side

Third-person singular sides

Past tense sided

Past participle sided

Present participle siding

1. (usually with "with") To side with someone is to be in an alliance with them.

   Who will you side with, Bob or Rachel?