Side

/saɪd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

One of the two faces of an object.

The coin has an eagle on one side and a shield on the other.

A person’s or a group’s interests or perspective.

From her side, the situation seemed more complicated.

A position to the left or right of an object or person.

She stood by my side during the entire ceremony.

A surface or aspect of something.

The house has a beautiful garden on the side.

A group or faction in a conflict or competition.

He chose the winning side in the debate.

verb

To support or align with a particular group or side in a conflict or contest.

He decided to side with the opponents of the policy.

Old English 'sīd', meaning 'broad, wide'.

on the side

In addition to something else.

pick a side

To make a choice between opposing options.

by the side of

Next to; alongside.

sidewalk

The path for pedestrians next to a road.

sidebar

A secondary or additional piece of information.

sided

Having a specified number of sides.

Side hustle

He works a side hustle to earn extra cash.

Take a side

In this dispute, you need to take a side.