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'side' - used as an adjective
1. located on a side
side fences
the side porch

'side' - used as a noun
2. a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
they always sat on the right side of the church
he never left my side
3. one of two or more contesting groups
the Confederate side was prepared to attack
4. either the left or right half of a body
he had a pain in his side
5. an extended outer surface of an object
he turned the box over to examine the bottom side
they painted all four sides of the house
6. a surface forming part of the outside of an object
he examined all sides of the crystal
7. a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure
the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side
8. an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)
he was on the heavy side
he is on the purchasing side of the business
it brought out his better side
9. a family line of descent
he gets his brains from his father's side
10. a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food
11. an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
there are two sides to every question
12. an elevated geological formation
the house was built on the side of a mountain
13. (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist

'side' - used as a verb
14. take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
Are you siding with the defender of the title?
15. take the side of; be on the side of
Whose side are you on?
Why are you taking sides with the accused?

derived forms
1. Side / Plural
sides
2. Side / Past
sided
3. Side / Third Person
sides
4. Side / Present Participle
siding
See also
 
Antonym
  • top
  • bottom
  • straddle
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