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Definition side in British English

side noun

noun
/saɪd/
1

a particular area of something such as a building, street, or town

Example

The railway ran along the north side of the valley.

Example

The bride's guests should sit on the left side of the church.

Example

I parked on the far side of the yard.

Example

Americans drive on the right-hand side of the road.

Example

They live on the north side of town.

Synonyms and related words
apex back back end
1.1

one of the areas that are separated from each other by something such as a border or a river

Example

villages on the Thai side of the border

Example

The boat had drifted to the other side of the river.

Example

The policy has been condemned by politicians on both sides of the Atlantic.

Example

Groceries are cheaper on the American side so Canadians often shop there.

Synonyms and related words
border line frontier
2

an outside surface of an object or shape that is not its front, back, bottom, or top

Example

The ship was found lying on its side.

Example

The entrance is on the side of the building.

Synonyms and related words
centre circumference contour
2.1

an inside surface of a container or room that is not the top or bottom

Example

Lift the cake gently away from the sides of the dish.

Example

There were tables all along the sides of the hall.

2.2

either of the flat surfaces of something thin such as a piece of paper or a coin

Example

Use the lined side of the paper.

Example

I turned the coin over and looked at the other side.

Synonyms and related words
apex back back end
2.3

the part of a hill that slopes and is between the top and the bottom

Synonyms and related words
brae brink the brow
2.4

a flat surface of a solid object such as a cube or pyramid

Example

A cube has six sides.

Synonyms and related words
apex back back end
2.5

any of the edges of a flat shape

Example

A square has four sides.

Synonyms and related words
centre circumference contour
2.6

the edge of a boat

Example

The sailors just throw their rubbish over the side.

Synonyms and related words
aft amidships bay
2.7

the left or right part of something

Example

The left side of your jacket's all dirty.

Example

One side of their van was crushed.

Example

Put a margin down the right-hand side of the page.

Synonyms and related words
apex back back end
2.8

the left or right area of your body from your head to your feet

Example

Roll onto your side.

Example

I stood nervously by his side as they approached.

Example

Her little boy ran to her side and took her hand.

Synonyms and related words
abdomen back belly
2.9

the general area of your body from your shoulder down to your waist

Example

His arms hung limply by his sides.

Example

I had a sharp pain in my right side.

Synonyms and related words
abdomen back belly
2.10

someone's good or best side is the side of their face that they think looks more attractive

Synonyms and related words
bags under your eyes bone structure brow
2.11

one half of the body of a cow, pig, or other large animal, used as food

Example

a side of beef

Synonyms and related words
a rack of lamb/pork beefsteak braising steak
3

one aspect of a situation, problem, or subject

Example

Please look at all sides of the question before you decide.

Example

I still haven't heard her side of the story.

Example

Mark hasn't kept his side of the bargain.

Synonyms and related words
feature quality factor
3.1

a part of a person's personality

Example

That is a side of Amy that you rarely see.

Example

The president displayed his lighter side before the press conference began.

Example

She told me I need to get in touch with my feminine side.

3.2

the funny, serious etc side of something is the aspect of it that has that quality

Example

His jokes are often about the darker side of life.

Example

Fortunately, my boss saw the funny side of the situation.

Example

It's not a perfect setup but, on the plus side, I can work at home.

Synonyms and related words
feature quality factor
4

one of two or more groups of people opposing each other

Example

The agreement has been signed by both sides.

Example

Franco didn't want to back the wrong side in a European war.

Synonyms and related words
enemy opponent adversary
4.1

a sports team

Example

Our side lost.

Example

He's been chosen for the England youth side.

Example

The winning side will get a place in the finals.

Synonyms and related words
all-American A. N. Other back
5

if you are on someone's side, you support them in an argument or a fight

Example

Don't get annoyed with me - I'm on your side!

Example

Mary always takes your side.

Example

I'm not taking sides in this argument.

Synonyms and related words
supportive sympathetic pro
6

a part of your family, either your father's set of relatives or your mother's

Example

Which side of the family is his uncle from?

Example

Rose is my cousin on my mother's side.

Example

Which side is the film on?

Example

Shall we turn over and see what's on the other side?

Synonyms and related words
ABC Auntie the BBC
8

a side dish

Example

I'd like a side of French fries with that.

Synonyms and related words
bowl dish finger bowl
Synonyms and related words
bragging rights confidence pride
10

the fact that you have made a ball spin by not hitting it directly in the centre, especially in games such as snooker

Synonyms and related words
baize bar billiards billiards
11

be favoured by someone

Example

The company wanted to show that it was abiding by Europe's business rules so that it could stay on the good side of officials.

Definition side in British English

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