Meaning of 'side'

adjective

located on a side

noun

an extended outer surface of an object

Example: "I turned the box over to examine the bottom side."

noun

either the left or right half of a body

Example: "After running a few blocks, I had a pain in my side."

noun

an aspect of something, as contrasted with some other implied aspect

Example: "They were on the heavy side."

noun

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

Example: "there are two sides to every question"

Synonyms: position

noun

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

Synonyms: English

noun

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

Synonyms: side of meat

noun

a family line of descent

Example: "They get their brains from their father's side."

noun

one of two or more contesting groups

Example: "the Confederate side was prepared to attack"

noun

a surface forming part of the outside of an object

Example: "The jeweler examined all sides of the crystal."

Synonyms: face

noun

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

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

noun

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

Example: "they always sat on the right side of the church"

noun

an elevated geological formation

Synonyms: incline

verb

take sides for or against