What does “side” mean?
- 1
nounthe left or right part of something or someone
There’s a door on the left side of the house.
- 2
nouna flat surface or edge of an object
A cube has six sides.
- 3
nounone of two groups or opinions in an argument or game
Whose side are you on?
Side at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /saɪd/ · SYD
How to use “side” correctly
“Side effect” is an extra, usually bad, result of a medicine or action.
Common phrases with “side”
- on the other side
- side by side
- take sides
- side effect
Synonyms, opposites and related words
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