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side UK US [saɪd] noun [ sides ]

SURFACE

1. <E > countable a flat outer surface of an object, especially one that is not the top, the bottom, the front or the back
• The names of ships are usually painted on their sides.
• My room is at the side of the house.
• Please write on one side of the paper only.
• I've already written four sides (= pages of writing) for my essay.
• Canadian coins have a picture of the Queen's head on one side.
• Please use the side entrance.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Surfaces of objects ↑Edges and extremities of objects

• Quigley clouted me smartly across the side of the head.
• This plan shows the front, side and back elevations of the new supermarket.
• You turn the television on by flipping the switch at the side.
• The monument was hewn out of the side of a mountain.
• I walked around the side of the building.

EDGE

2. <E > countable an edge or border of something
• A square has four sides.
• There are trees on both sides of the road.
• They were surrounded on all sides/on every side by curious children.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Edges and extremities of objects ↑Surfaces of objects

• How many sides does a rhombus have?
• There are hedges around the sides of the garden.
• Along one side of the field was a high fence.
• The sides of the tablecloth are edged with lace.
• He was surrounded on all sides by journalists.

NEXT TO

3. <E > uncountable a place next to something
• I have a small table at/by the side of (= next to) my bed.
• He stayed at/by her side (= with her) throughout her long illness.
See also alongside; aside; beside
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Next to and beside
4. side by side
next to each other
• The children sat side by side on the sofa watching television.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Next to and beside

• Both children, disengaging themselves from their game, came to her side.
• Unfortunately I was sitting at the table with smokers on either side of me.
• Cut off any excess pastry and put it to one side.
• Her son walked by her side.
• I have a lamp at the side of my chair.

PART

5. <E > countable a part of something, especially in relation to a real or imagined central line
• He likes to sleep on the right side of the bed.
• In Britain, cars drive on the left side of the road.
• There is no money on my mother's side (of the family).
• I could just see Joan on the far/other side of the room.
• Children came running from all sides (= from all directions).
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Words meaning parts of things
6. <E > countable usually singular the part of the body from under the arm to the top of the leg
• I have a pain in my side.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑The human torso
7. <A > countable UK a television channel
• What side is 'Coronation Street' on?
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Television
8. from side to side
from left to right and from right to left
• The curtains were swinging from side to side in the breeze.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Backwards, sideways and back and forth
9. countable usually singular half of an animal's body, considered as meat
• She bought a side of lamb from the butcher's shop.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Cuts of meat

• At the top of the hill I switched off the engine and we just coasted down the other side.
• We can now communicate instantly with people on the other side of the world.
• He managed to keep afloat by holding on to the side of the boat.
• In the US, you drive on the right hand side of the road, but in Britain the converse applies.
• They ran to the pool, dived in, and swam to the other side.

OPPOSING GROUP

10. <E > countable + singular or plural verb one of two or more opposing teams or groups
• This is a war which neither side can win.
• Our side (= team) lost again on Saturday.
• Whose/which side are you on (= which team are you playing for/supporting)?
• Don't be angry with me - I'm on your side (= I want to help you).
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Groups of people
11. take sides
to support one person or group rather than another, in an argument or war
• My mother never takes sides when my brother and I argue.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Backing, supporting and defending ↑Defending and protecting
12. take sb's side
to support someone in an argument
• My mother always takes my father's side when I argue with him.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Backing, supporting and defending ↑Defending and protecting

• He was cheering for the other side.
• Our commiserations to the losing side!
• The ceasefire treaty was a dead letter as soon as it was signed, as neither side ever had any intention of keeping to it.
• France play with more flair and inventiveness, whereas England are a more disciplined side.
• The teams change ends at half-time so that neither side has an unfair advantage.

OPINION

13. <A > countable an opinion held in an argument; a way of considering something
• There are at least two sides to every question.
• I've listened to your side of the story, but I still think you were wrong to do what you did.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Opinions, beliefs and points of view

• The government has come down on the side of military action.
• Critics said judges were on the side of the establishment.
• He was, in this matter at least, firmly on the side of the angels.
• Whose side are you on in this dispute?
• The media seem to be on the side of the rebels.

CHARACTER
14. countable a part of someone's character
• She seems quite fierce, but actually she has a gentle side.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Mind and personality ↑Science of psychology and psychoanalysis
Idioms: come down on one side of the fence or the other ▪ get on the right side of somebody ▪ have something on your side ▪ keep on the right side of somebody ▪ on the large side ▪ on the right side of 40 ▪ on the right side of the law ▪ on the side ▪ other side of the coin ▪ put something on one side ▪ take somebody on one side ▪ this side of something ▪ two sides of the same coin ▪ wrong side of the tracks
Derived: -sided

verb
Phrasal Verb: side with somebody

adjective before noun
not in or at the centre or main part of something
• We parked the car on a side street/road (= a small road, especially one that joins on to a main road).
• I think that's a side issue (= a subject which is separate from the main one) which we should talk about later.
• I'd like a side dish/ mainly US side order of potatoes, please (= some potatoes on a separate plate).
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Meals and parts of meals