side side /ˈsaɪd/

adjective

1. () Located on a side  ( side )
   located on a side
    Side fences
   side fences
    The side porch
   the side porch
   

noun

1. () A place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location  ( side )
   a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
    They always sat on the right side of the church
   they always sat on the right side of the church
    He never left my side
   he never left my side
   
2. () One of two or more contesting groups  ( side )
   one of two or more contesting groups
    The Confederate side was prepared to attack
   the Confederate side was prepared to attack
   
3. () Either the left or right half of a body  ( side )
   either the left or right half of a body
    He had a pain in his side
   he had a pain in his side
   
4. () A surface forming part of the outside of an object  ( face , side )
   a surface forming part of the outside of an object
    He examined all sides of the crystal
   he examined all sides of the crystal
    Dew dripped from the face of the leaf
   dew dripped from the face of the leaf
    They travelled across the face of the continent
   they travelled across the face of the continent
   
5. () An extended outer surface of an object  ( side )
   an extended outer surface of an object
    He turned the box over to examine the bottom side
   he turned the box over to examine the bottom side
    They painted all four sides of the house
   they painted all four sides of the house
   
6. () An aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)  ( side )
   an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)
    He was on the heavy side
   he was on the heavy side
    He is on the purchasing side of the business
   he is on the purchasing side of the business
    It brought out his better side
   it brought out his better side
   
7. () A line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure  ( side )
   a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure
    The hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side
   the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side
   
   
8. () An opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute  ( position , side )
   an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
    There are two sides to every question
   there are two sides to every question
   
9. () A lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food  ( side of meat , side )
   a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food
     The steak was served with a side of grilled asparagus and roasted potatoes.
   The steak was served with a side of grilled asparagus and roasted potatoes.
   
10. () A family line of descent  ( side )
    a family line of descent
     He gets his brains from his father's side
    he gets his brains from his father's side
    
11. (sport) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist  ( English [ N. American] , side )
    (sport) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
    
12. An elevated geological formation  ( side , incline , slope )
    an elevated geological formation
     He climbed the steep slope
    he climbed the steep slope
     The house was built on the side of a mountain
    the house was built on the side of a mountain
    
    

verb

1. Take sides for or against  ( side )
   take sides for or against
    Who are you siding with?
   Who are you siding with?
    I'm siding against the current candidate
   I'm siding against the current candidate