noun
plural sides
[count] :a place, space, or direction that is away from or beyond the center of something
[count] an outer surface or part of something
one of the surfaces of an object that is not the front, back, top, or bottom - often + of
one of the two surfaces of a thin object
[count] :a line that forms part of a geometric shape
[count] :one of the slopes of a hill or mountain - often + of
[count] the right or left part of your body
the place directly to the right or left of someone - usually singular
[count] :one of two or more opinions, positions, etc., that disagree with each other
[count] :one of the two or more people or groups that are involved in an argument, war, etc.
[count] a sports team
b baseball :the players on a team who bat in an inning - usually singular
[count] :a particular part or feature of something that is opposite to or different from another part or feature
b - used in phrases like on the large side, on the heavy side, etc., to describe someone or something as somewhat heavy, large, etc.
[count] a part of someone's personality that is opposite or different from another part
b - used in phrases like be/get on someone's good/bad side and be/get on the right/wrong side of someone to talk about doing things that cause someone to like you or dislike you
[count] :the ancestors or relatives of your mother or your father
[count] US :a small amount of food that is ordered in addition to the main meal - often + of
[count] :one of the two halves of an animal that is eaten as food - usually + of
[count] chiefly Brit :a page of writing on one side of a piece of paper
[count] Brit informal + old-fashioned :a television channel - usually singular
a thorn in the/your side
err on the side of
(from) side to side
moving to the left and then to the right
let the side down
Brit :to disappoint your family, friends, etc., by failing to do what is needed or expected
on side
Brit :included among the group of people who support a particular goal, project, etc.
on the bright side
on the credit side
on the debit side
on the right/wrong side of 30, 40, 50 (etc.)
informal :younger/older than 30, 40, 50 (etc.)
on the side
in addition to the main item in a meal
served next to something rather than on top of it
in addition to your main job
as part of a secret romantic relationship that is outside of your marriage or main romantic relationship
on the wrong/right side of the law
used to say that someone is or is not living the life of a criminal
on your side
as an advantage
side by side
next to each other and facing in the same direction
together or very close to each other
split your sides (laughing)
the other side of the coin
the wrong side of the tracks
this side of
very nearly (something)
that is not (something) :other than (something)
Brit :before
to the/one side
to a place that is on one side :aside
in a state in which something is not dealt with, done, or used until a later time :aside
two sides of the same coin
adjective
always used before a noun
of or located on the side of something
happening or done in addition to the main or most important thing
in addition to the main meal
verb
sides; sided; siding
[+ obj] US :to cover the outside walls of (a building) with long pieces of material (called siding)
side against
[phrasal verb]
side against (someone) :to not agree with (someone) :to not support the opinions or actions of (someone)
side with
[phrasal verb]
side with (someone) :to agree with or support the opinions or actions of (someone)
noun
[noncount] Brit informal :an unpleasantly proud attitude or way of behaving
US