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Side

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Noun

1. side

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

Example Sentences:
'they always sat on the right side of the church'
'he never left my side'

2. side

one of two or more contesting groups

Example Sentences:
'the Confederate side was prepared to attack'

3. side

either the left or right half of a body

Example Sentences:
'he had a pain in his side'

4. face, side

a surface forming part of the outside of an object

Example Sentences:
'he examined all sides of the crystal'
'dew dripped from the face of the leaf'

5. side

an extended outer surface of an object

Example Sentences:
'he turned the box over to examine the bottom side'
'they painted all four sides of the house'

6. side

an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)

Example Sentences:
'he was on the heavy side'
'he is on the purchasing side of the business'
'it brought out his better side'

7. side

a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure

Example Sentences:
'the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side'

8. side

a family line of descent

Example Sentences:
'he gets his brains from his father's side'

9. side, side of meat

a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food

10. position, side

an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute

Example Sentences:
'there are two sides to every question'

11. incline, side, slope

an elevated geological formation

Example Sentences:
'he climbed the steep slope'
'the house was built on the side of a mountain'

12. english, side

(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist

Verb

13. side

take sides for or against

Example Sentences:
'Who are you widing with?'
'I'm siding against the current candidate'

Adjective

14. side

located on a side

Example Sentences:
'side fences'
'the side porch'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Side

see synonyms of side
noun
1. 
a line or surface that borders anything
2. geometry
a. 
any line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane geometric figure
b.  another name for face (sense 13)
3. 
either of two parts into which an object, surface, area, etc, can be divided, esp by a line, median, space, etc
the right side and the left side
▶ Related adjective: lateral
4. 
either of the two surfaces of a flat object
the right and wrong side of the cloth
5. 
a surface or part of an object that extends vertically
the side of a cliff
6. 
either half of a human or animal body, esp the area around the waist, as divided by the median plane
I have a pain in my side
7. 
the area immediately next to a person or thing
he stood at her side
8. 
a district, point, or direction within an area identified by reference to a central point
the south side of the city
9. 
the area at the edge of a room, road, etc, as distinguished from the middle
10. 
aspect or part
look on the bright side
his cruel side
11. 
one of two or more contesting factions, teams, etc
12. 
a page in an essay, book, etc
13. 
a position, opinion, etc, held in opposition to another in a dispute
14. 
line of descent
he gets his brains from his mother's side
15. informal
a television channel
16. billiards, snooker
spin imparted to a ball by striking it off-centre with the cue
. US and Canadian equivalent: English
17. British slang
insolence, arrogance, or pretentiousness
to put on side
18.  on one side
19.  on the heavy side
20.  on the side
21.  side by side
22.  take sides
adjective
23. 
being on one side; lateral
24. 
from or viewed as if from one side
25. 
directed towards one side
26. 
not main; subordinate or incidental
side door
side road
verb
27. (intransitive; usually foll by with)
to support or associate oneself with a faction, interest, etc
28. (transitive)
to provide with siding or sides
29. (tr; often foll by away or up) Northern England dialect
to tidy up or clear (dishes, a table, etc)

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Side

see synonyms of side
noun
1. 
the right or left half of a human or animal body, esp. either half of the trunk
2. 
a position or space beside one
3. 
a. 
any of the lines or surfaces that bound or limit something
a square has four sides, a cube six
b. 
any bounding line or surface of an object other than the ends or top and bottom
c. 
either of the two bounding surfaces of an object that are distinguished from the front, back, top, and bottom
4. 
either of the two surfaces of a thing having no appreciable thickness, as paper, cloth, etc.
5. 
a surface or part of a surface having a specified aspect
the visible side of the moon
6. 
any aspect or phase as contrasted with another or others
his cruel side
7. 
either of the two lateral surfaces of a ship from stem to stern above the waterline
8. 
a slope of a hill, bank, etc.
9. 
the shore of a river or other body of water
10. 
any location, area, space, direction, etc. with reference to its position in relation to an observer or to a central part, point, or line
11. 
the action, position, or attitude of one person or faction opposing another
my side of the argument
12. 
one of the parties in a contest, conflict, etc.; faction
13. 
either of the longitudinal halves of an animal carcass processed for use as meat
14. 
line of descent through either parent; maternal or paternal lineage
15. 
any of the pages containing an actor's lines and cues for a role in a play
16.  Informal
a side dish or side order
a side of potato salad
17.  British, Slang
a conceited or pretentious manner
18.  Billiards; British
English (sense 8)
adjective
19. 
of, at, or on a side or sides
a side door
20. 
to or from one side
a side glance
21. 
made, done, happening, etc. on the side, or incidentally
a side effect
22. 
not of primary importance; secondary
a side issue
23.  US
ordered separately, along with the main dish
a side order of cole slaw
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈsided or ˈsiding
24. 
to furnish with sides or siding
verb intransitive
25. 
to align oneself (with one of opposing parties, factions, etc.)

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Side

see synonyms of side
n.
1. Mathematics
a. A line bounding a plane figure.
b. A surface bounding a solid figure.
2.
a. A surface of an object, especially a surface joining a top and bottom: the four sides of a box.
b. A surface of an object that lies on the left or right of that object as viewed from the front or back: From the shore, I watched my friends dive off the side of the boat.
c. Either of the two surfaces of a thin, flat object: the front side of a piece of paper.
3.
a. The part within an object or area to the left or right of the observer or of its vertical axis.
b. The left or right half of the trunk of a human or animal body: always sleeps on his side; a side of beef.
4.
a. The space immediately next to someone: stood at her father's side.
b. The space immediately next to something. Often used in combination: courtside; dockside.
5. One of two or more contrasted parts or places within an area, identified by its location with respect to a center: the north side of the park.
6. An area separated from another area by an intervening feature, such as a line or barrier: on this side of the Atlantic; the district on the other side of the railroad tracks.
7.
a. One of two or more opposing individuals, groups, teams, or sets of opinions.
b. One of the positions maintained in a dispute or debate.
8. A distinct aspect: the shy side of his personality.
9. Line of descent: my aunt on my mother's side.
10. sides
a. An incomplete script that shows the lines and cues of a single performer only.
b. An incomplete script that shows only what is to be filmed on a specific day or shoot.
11. Chiefly British In billiards, the spin given to a propelled ball by striking it off center.
adj.
1. Located on a side: a side door.
2. From or to one side; oblique: a side view.
3. Minor; incidental: a side interest.
4. In addition to the main part; supplementary: a side benefit.
v. sid·ed, sid·ing, sides
v.tr.
1. To provide sides or siding for: side a frame house with aluminum.
2. To be positioned next to: a couch that is sided by low tables.
v.intr.
To align oneself in a disagreement: sided with the conservatives in Congress; siding against the bill.

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