Main entry: side
Definition: an extended outer surface of an object
Usage: he turned the box over to examine the bottom side; they painted all four sides of the house
Main entry: side
Definition: either the left or right half of a body
Usage: he had a pain in his side
Main entry: side
Definition: an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)
Usage: he was on the heavy side; he is on the purchasing side of the business; it brought out his better side
Definition: an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
Usage: there are two sides to every question
Definition: (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
Main entry: side, side of meat
Definition: a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food
Main entry: side
Definition: a family line of descent
Usage: he gets his brains from his father's side
Main entry: side
Definition: one of two or more contesting groups
Usage: the Confederate side was prepared to attack
Definition: a surface forming part of the outside of an object
Usage: he examined all sides of the crystal; dew dripped from the face of the leaf
Main entry: side
Definition: a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure
Usage: the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side
Main entry: side
Definition: a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
Usage: they always sat on the right side of the church; he never left my side
Main entry: slope, side, incline
Definition: an elevated geological formation
Usage: he climbed the steep slope; the house was built on the side of a mountain
Main entry: side
Definition: take sides for or against
Usage: Who are you widing with?; Im siding against the current candidate
Main entry: side
Definition: located on a side
Usage: side fences; the side porch