Sekirov Dictionary

side

/ˈsaɪ̯d/

noun 21
verb 8
adjective 4
adverb 1
forms 5
phrases 18

noun21

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a part that is one half of something or someone, such as the left or right half
- Which side of the tray shall I put it on?
- The patient was bleeding on the right side.
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A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.
- A square has four sides.
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A flat surface of a three-dimensional object; a face.
- A cube has six sides.
- He said, “Where we’re at right now was back in 2008 all covered with ice. From here to there at the side, the glacier shrank about 20 to 30 meters.”
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One surface of a sheet of paper (used instead of "page", which can mean one or both surfaces.)
- John wrote 15 sides for his essay!
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One set of competitors in a game.
- Which side has kick-off?
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(UK, Australia) A sports team.
- Newly promoted, they were top of the First Division and unbeaten when they took on a Manchester United side that had been revitalized by a new manager,[…]. — 1988
A group of morris dancers who perform together.
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A group having a particular allegiance in a conflict or competition.
- there are two sides to every question
- Although there are two sides to every story, the fallacy that they are inevitably equally ethical is called bothsidesism.
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One possible aspect of a concept, person, or thing.
- Look on the bright side.
- She has a mean side (to her).
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A region in a specified position with respect to something.
- Meet me on the north side of the monument.
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The portion of the human torso usually covered by the arms when they are not raised; the areas on the left and right between the belly or chest and the back.
- I generally sleep on my side.
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A line of descent traced through a particular relative, usually a parent or spouse, as distinguished from that traced through another.
- To sit upon thy father David's throne, / By Mothers side thy father. — 1671
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(US, informal) A dish that accompanies the main course; a side dish.
- Do you want a side of cole-slaw with that?
A recorded piece of music; a record, especially in jazz.
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Sidespin; english
- He had to put a bit of side on to hit the pink ball.
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A written monologue or part of a scene to be read by an actor at an audition.
- Some directors use full scripts (book); others use “sides,” which consist of one or two words of the cue and the subsequent full speech of the individual actor. — 2010
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The batters faced in an inning by a particular pitcher.
- Clayton Kershaw struck out the side in the 6th inning.
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(UK, old-fashioned) A television channel, usually as opposed to the one currently being watched (from when there were only two channels).
- I just want to see what's on the other side — James said there was a good film on tonight.
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(slang, old-fashioned) An unjustified air of self-importance; a conceited attitude.
- Theobald posed as the most ardent lover imaginable, but, to use the vulgarism for the moment in fashion, it was all “side.” — 1903
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(slang) A person who prefers not to engage in anal sex during same-sex sexual activity.
- My boyfriend and I are both sides; we prefer to do oral and other stuff.
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(no longer used) A root.
- And 9 is said to be the Square, 27 the Cube of 3, which is call'd the Side of 9 and 27, &c. — 1723

verb8

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To ally oneself, be in an alliance, usually with "with" or rarely "in with"
- Which will you side with, good or evil?
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To provide with, as a side or accompaniment.
- Entrees are sided with a generous portion of vegetables, and some include little surprises […] — 1995
To furnish with a siding.
To lean on one side.
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To clear, tidy or sort.
- Meanwhile I have plenty to employ me, in siding drawers and locked places, which I left in the disgracefullest confusion — 1883
To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.
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(no longer used) To be or stand at the side of; to be on the side toward.
- His blind eye that syded Paridell. — 1590
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(no longer used) To suit; to pair; to match.
- He had ure read more , and carried more about him , in his excellent Memory , than any Man I ever knew , my Lord Falkland only excepted , who I think ided him — 1660

adjective4

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Being on the left or right, or toward the left or right; lateral.
- One mighty squadron with a side wind sped. — 1667
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Indirect; oblique; incidental.
- The law hath no side respect to their persons. — 1594
(Scotland) Far; distant.
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(dialect, no longer used) Wide; large; long, pendulous, hanging low, trailing; far-reaching.
- Hiz gooun had syde sleeuez dooun to midlegge, slit from the shooulder too the hand, & lined with white cotten. — 1575

adverb1

(dialect, UK) Widely; wide; far.

forms

sided · siding · sides · more side · most side

Phrases with side

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