1a position to the left or right of an object, place, or central point:a town on the other side of the riveron either side of the entrance was a gardenRona tilted her head to one side [in combination]:stream-side plants
either of the two halves of an object, surface, or place regarded as divided by an imaginary central line:she lay on her side of the bedthe left side of the brain
the right or the left part of a person’s or animal’s body, especially of the human torso:he has been paralysed down his right side since birth
either of the lateral halves of the body of a butchered animal, or of an animal or fish prepared for eating:a side of beef
2an upright or sloping surface of a structure or object that is not the top or bottom and generally not the front or back:a car crashed into the side of the houseline the sides of the cake tin [as modifier]:a side entrance
each of the flat surfaces of a solid object:cubes with a different decoration on each of the six sides
either of the two surfaces of something flat and thin, such as paper:comments should not exceed one side of A4 paperthe flysheet is silicone protected on both sides
the amount of writing needed to fill one side of a sheet of paper:do not write more than three sides
either of the two faces of a record or of the two separate tracks on a length of recording tape:the other side of the original 78 is free of any distortionput the tape on and listen to a whole side
3 (one's side) a place or position closely adjacent to someone:his wife stood at his side
4a part or region near the edge and away from the middle of something:a minibus was parked at the side of the roadcottages on the south side of the green
each of the lines forming the boundary of a plane rectilinear figure:the farm buildings formed three sides of a square
5a person or group opposing another or others in a dispute, contest, or debate:the two sides agreed to resume border tradewhose side are you on?
British a sports team:there was a mixture of old and young players in their side
the position, interests, or attitude of one person or group, especially when regarded as being in opposition to another or others:Mrs Burt hasn’t kept her side of the bargainI would have loved to have heard his side of the argument
6a particular aspect of a situation or a person’s character:her ability to put up with his disagreeable side
a person’s kinship or line of descent as traced through either their father or mother:Richard was of French descent on his mother’s side
7British informal a television channel considered as one of two or more that are available:what’s on the other side?
8 [as modifier] subsidiary to or less important than something:a side dish of fresh vegetables
chiefly North American a dish served as subsidiary to the main one:sides of German potato salad and red cabbage
9 (also sidespin) [mass noun] horizontal spinning motion given to a ball.
chiefly British spin given to the cue ball in snooker and billiards by hitting it on one side.
10 [mass noun, usually with negative]British informal boastful or pretentious manner or attitude:there was absolutely no side to him
11West Indian either of a pair of things:a pair of shoes, one side winged by a bullet
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1 [no object] (side with/against) support or oppose in a conflict, dispute, or debate:he felt that Max had betrayed him by siding with Beatrice
2 [with object] provide with a side or sides; form the side of:the hills that side a long valley
by (or at) someone's side
close to someone, especially so as to give them comfort or moral support:a stepson who stayed by your side when your own son deserted you
from side to side
1alternately left and right from a central point:I shook my head frantically from side to side
2across the entire width; right across:the fleet stretched four miles from side to side
have something on one's side (or something is on one's side)
have something operating to one’s advantage:now he had time on his side, Thomas relaxed a little
let the side down
British fail to meet the expectations of one’s colleagues or friends, especially by mismanaging something:the city council is determined not to let the side down by exposing itself to any potential charges of ‘loony Leftism’
on/from every side (or on/from all sides)
in or from all directions; everywhere:there were shouts now from all sides
on (or to) one side
out of one’s way; aside:heat the oil and fry the lamb, then remove and place on one side
to be dealt with or considered later:before the kick-off a player has to set his frustrations to one side
on the —— side
tending towards being ——; rather ——:these boots are a bit on the tight side
on the side
1in addition to one’s regular job or as a subsidiary source of income:his main job was a cop but on the side he sold water purifiers
2secretly, especially with regard to an illicit sexual relationship:Brian had a mistress on the side
3North American served separately from the main dish:a club sandwich with French fries on the side
side by side
(of two or more people or things) close together and facing the same way:on we jogged, side by side, for a mile
together:the two institutions worked side by side in complete harmony
support one person or cause against another or others in a dispute or contest:I do not want to take sides in this matter
take (or draw) someone to/on one side
speak to someone in private, especially so as to advise or warn them about something:the coach is always taking me to one side, telling me what I should and shouldn’t do
this side of
1before (a particular time, date, or event):this side of midnight
yet to reach (a particular age):I’m this side of forty-five
2 informal used to convey that something is comparable with a paragon or model of its kind:the finest coffee this side of Brazil
(on) this side of the grave
in life:they never expected to meet again this side of the grave
