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Noun

side

  1. A bounding straight edge of an object.
    A square has four sides.
  2. A flat surface of a solid object.
    A cube has six sides.
  3. The left or right half of something.
    Which side of the tray shall I put it on?
  4. A region in a specified position with respect to something.
    Meet me on the north side of the monument.
  5. 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!
  6. One possible aspect of a concept.
    Look on the bright side.
  7. One set of competitors in a game.
    Which side has kick-off?
  8. A group having a particular allegiance in a war.
    In the second world war, the Italians were on the side of the Germans.
  9. (dated British) A television channel (usually meaning either BBC1 or ITV1 )
  10. The thin circle of material attatched to the underside of a drum shell, affecting acoustics and allowing control thereof with tuning.
    I like tuning my snare-side up.

Synonyms

  • (bounding straight edge of an object): edge
  • (flat surface of an object): face
  • (left or right half): half
  • (surface of a sheet of paper): page
  • (region in a specified position with respect to something):
  • (one possible aspect of a concept):
  • (set of opponents in a game): team
  • (group having a particular allegiance in a war):
  • (television channel): channel, station (US)

Translations

bounding straight edge of an object

  • French: côté m
  • Ido: latero
  • Italian: lato m
  • side
    сторона

flat surface of an object

  • Norwegian : side
  • Russian: сторона

left or right half

  • Norwegian : side

surface of a sheet of paper

region in a specified position with respect to something

one possible aspect of a concept

  • Italian: lato m

set of opponents in a game

  • French: équipe f
  • Italian: squadra f

group having a particular allegiance in a war

television channel See channel

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