Siddons
Siddons

side


Definition: Meaning of, side in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / sʌɪd /

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side sides
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  1. part of an area one of the two areas that are on the left or the right of an imaginary line, or on the left or the right of a border, wall, river etc
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  2. next to [usually singular] a position directly next to someone or something, on the right or the left
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  3. of a building/object/vehicle etc a surface of something that is not its front, back, top, or bottom
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  4. edge the part of an object or area that is furthest from the middle, at or near the edge
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  5. of a thin object one of the two surfaces of a thin flat object
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  6. part of your body the part of your body from the top of your arm to the top of your leg
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  7. shape one of the flat surfaces or edges of a shape
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  8. mountain/valley one of the sloping areas of a hill, mountain etc
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  9. page British English a page of writing on one side of a piece of paper
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  10. side by side next to each other
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  11. side by side if people work side by side, they work together to achieve something
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  12. side by side if different things or groups exist side by side, they exist in the same place or at the same time, even though this may seem difficult or surprising
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  13. from side to side first to one side, then to the other, several times or continuously
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  14. subject/situation one part or feature of something, especially when compared with another part
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  15. argument/war one of the people, groups, or countries opposing each other in a quarrel, war etc
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  16. opinion one person's opinion or attitude in an argument or disagreement [=  point of view]
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  17. take sides to choose to support one person or group in an argument, and oppose the other one
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  18. sport British English a sports team
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  19. part of somebody's character [usually singular] one part of someone's character, especially when compared with another part
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  20. of a family a part of a family
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  21. somebody's side of a deal/bargain what someone agrees to do as part of an agreement
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  22. on the side used to say that someone does work in addition to their regular job
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  23. on the side secretly, and dishonestly or illegally
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  24. on the side food that is served on the side is ordered with the main dish in a restaurant, but is not usually part of that dish
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  25. food American English a small amount of food that you order in a restaurant in addition to your main meal
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  26. on/from all sides also on/from every side in or from every direction
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  27. on/from all sides also on/from every side by or from a lot of people with different opinions
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  28. put/leave/set something to one side to save something to be dealt with or used later
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  29. be at somebody's side/stay by somebody's side/not leave somebody's side to be with someone, and take care of them or support them
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  30. take/draw somebody to one side to take someone away from other people for a short time for a private talk
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  31. have something on your side/something is on your side used to say that you have an advantage that increases your chances of success
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  32. get on the wrong side of somebody to annoy someone or make them angry, especially someone who can cause serious problems for you
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  33. keep on the right side of somebody to be careful not to annoy someone, because you want them to help you and not cause problems for you
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  34. on the right/wrong side of 30/40 etc informal younger or older than 30, 40 etc
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  35. on the small/high/heavy etc side etc spoken a little too small, too high, too heavy etc
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  36. this side of Christmas/midnight etc before a particular time - used to say that something will not happen before then
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  37. the best/biggest etc ... this side of something used humorously to say that something is very good, big etc
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  38. on the wrong/right side of the law informal breaking or not breaking the law
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  39. be on the side of the angels to be doing what is morally right
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  40. let the side down British English to behave badly or do something that embarrasses or disappoints your family, friends etc
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  41. criticize/nag/hassle somebody up one side and down the other American English spoken to criticize someone, complain to them in an annoying way etc without worrying about how they feel
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  42. meat a side of beef/bacon etc one half of an animal's body, used as food
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  43. tv station [usually singular] British English spoken a television station [=  channel]
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  1. in or on the side of something
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  2. from the side of something
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
side sided sided
Present Participle Third Person Singular
siding sides
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  1. to support or argue against a person or group in a quarrel, fight etc
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side used in phrases

  • B-side (noun)
    1. the side of a record that has the less well-known song on it
    2. the song on this side of the record
  • East Side (noun)
    1. the East Side the southeastern part of Manhattan in New York, lived in mostly by poor people who have come to the US from other countries
  • Far Side, The
    1. a CARTOON STRIP (= a set of drawings that tell a story in a newspaper) by the US artist Gary Larson, showing strange, silly situations, especially ones involving animals that behave like human beings
  • Lower East Side
    1. the Lower East Side the southeastern part of Manhattan in New York City, which used to be a poor part of the city, but is now a fashionable place for artists and writers to live
  • Moss Side
    1. a poor area of central Manchester. British people think of Moss Side as a dangerous place where there are GANG s (= groups of violent criminals) who sell drugs
  • West Side Story
    1. a MUSICAL (= a play that uses singing and dancing to tell a story) by Leonard BERNSTEIN, based on the play ROMEO AND JULIET by William SHAKESPEARE, in which a boy and a girl in New York City fall in love, although they come from different GANG s, one of which consists of Puerto Rican people. The original stage MUSICAL, produced in 1957, was made into a successful film in 1961.
  • blind side (noun)
    1. the side on which your vision is limited or obstructed
  • bright side (noun)
    1. a consoling aspect of a difficult situation
  • credit side (noun)
    1. account of payments received; usually the right side of a financial statement
  • debit side (noun)
    1. account of payments owed; usually the left side of a financial statement
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