noun 1. a line or surface that borders anything
2. (
geometry)
- any line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane geometric figure
- 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. (Brit, slang) insolence, arrogance, or pretentiousness: to put on side
18. on one side, set apart from the rest, as provision for emergencies, etc, or to avoid muddling
19. on the heavy side, tending to be too heavy
20. on the side - apart from or in addition to the main object
- as a sideline
- (US) as a side dish
- bit on the side, See bit1 (sense 11)
21. side by side - close together
- (foll by with) beside or near to
22. take sides, to support one group, opinion, etc, as against another
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. (transitive; often foll by away or up) (Northern English, dialect) to tidy up or clear (dishes, a table, etc)