Side ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Side ( noun )

1. A flat surface that is part of the outside of an object.
2. A flat surface that is part of the outside of an object and that is usually perpendicular to the top and bottom surfaces.
3. A surface of an object that is not the top, bottom, front, or back.
4. One of the surfaces forming the outside of an object.
5. A surface of an object that forms a boundary with another surface.

Origin:

From middle english side, from old english sīde ("side"), from proto-germanic *sīdō ("side"), from proto-indo-european *séh₁id- ("side, part, share").

Examples:

1. He looked at the side of the building.
2. She looked at the side of the car.
3. He was on the side of the road.
4. She was on the side of the bed.
5. He was on the side of the river.

(As a verb)

Side ( verb )

1. A flat surface that is part of the outside of an object.
2. A flat surface that is part of the outside of an object and that is usually perpendicular to the top and bottom surfaces.
3. A surface of an object that is not the top, bottom, front, or back.
4. One of the surfaces forming the outside of an object.
5. A surface of an object that forms a boundary with another surface.

Origin:

From middle english side, from old english sīde ("side"), from proto-germanic *sīdō ("side"), from proto-indo-european *séh₁id- ("side, part, share").

Examples:

1. He looked at the side of the building.
2. She looked at the side of the car.
3. He was on the side of the road.
4. She was on the side of the bed.
5. He was on the side of the river.