side

Definitions

1. 1noun

   The margin, edge, verge, or border of a surface; especially (when the thing spoken of is somewhat oblong in shape), one of the longer edges as distinguished from the shorter edges, called ends; a bounding line of a geometrical figure; as, the side of a field, of a square or triangle, of a river, of a road, etc.

2. 2noun

   Any outer portion of a thing considered apart from, and yet in relation to, the rest; as, the upper side of a sphere; also, any part or position viewed as opposite to or contrasted with another; as, this or that side.

3. 3noun

   One of the halves of the body, of an animals or man, on either side of the mesial plane; or that which pertains to such a half; as, a side of beef; a side of sole leather.

4. 4noun

   The right or left part of the wall or trunk of the body; as, a pain in the side.

5. 5noun

   A slope or declivity, as of a hill, considered as opposed to another slope over the ridge.

6. 6noun

   The position of a person or party regarded as opposed to another person or party, whether as a rival or a foe; a body of advocates or partisans; a party; hence, the interest or cause which one maintains against another; a doctrine or view opposed to another.

7. 7noun

   A line of descent traced through one parent as distinguished from that traced through another.

8. 8noun

   Fig.: Aspect or part regarded as contrasted with some other; as, the bright side of poverty.

9. 9adjective

   Of or pertaining to a side, or the sides; being on the side, or toward the side; lateral.

10. 10adjective

    Hence, indirect; oblique; collateral; incidental; as, a side issue; a side view or remark.

11. 11noun

    Long; large; extensive.

12. 12intransitive verb

    To lean on one side.

13. 13intransitive verb

    To embrace the opinions of one party, or engage in its interest, in opposition to another party; to take sides; as, to side with the ministerial party.

14. 14transitive verb

    To be or stand at the side of; to be on the side toward.

15. 15transitive verb

    To suit; to pair; to match.

16. 16transitive verb

    To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.

17. 17transitive verb

    To furnish with a siding; as, to side a house.

18. 18noun

    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"

19. 19noun

    either the left or right half of a body

    "he had a pain in his side"

20. 20noun

    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"

21. 21noun

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

    "there are two sides to every question"

    Synonyms

    position
22. 22noun

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

    Synonyms

    english
23. 23noun

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

24. 24noun

    a family line of descent

    "he gets his brains from his father's side"

25. 25noun

    one of two or more contesting groups

    "the Confederate side was prepared to attack"

26. 26noun

    a surface forming part of the outside of an object

    "he examined all sides of the crystal"

    "dew dripped from the face of the leaf"

    Synonyms

    face
27. 27noun

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

    "the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side"

28. 28noun

    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"

29. 29noun

    an elevated geological formation

    "he climbed the steep slope"

    "the house was built on the side of a mountain"

    Synonyms

    inclineslope
30. 30verb

    take sides for or againstm siding against the current candidate"

    "Who are you widing with?"

    "I"

31. 31adjective

    located on a side

    "side fences"

    "the side porch"