side

(noun) a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location. Examples: "They always sat on the right side of the church." "He never left my side."

(noun) one of two or more contesting groups. Examples: "The confederate side was prepared to attack."

(noun) either the left or right half of a body. Examples: "He had a pain in his side."

(noun) a surface forming part of the outside of an object. Synonyms: face. Examples: "He examined all sides of the crystal." "Dew dripped from the face of the leaf."

(noun) an extended outer surface of an object. Examples: "He turned the box over to examine the bottom side." "They painted all four sides of the house."

(noun) an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect). Examples: "He was on the heavy side." "He is on the purchasing side of the business." "It brought out his better side."

(noun) a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure. Examples: "The hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side."

(noun) a family line of descent. Examples: "He gets his brains from his father's side."

(noun) a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food. Synonyms: side of meat.

(noun) an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute. Synonyms: position. Examples: "There are two sides to every question."

(noun) an elevated geological formation. Synonyms: slope, incline. Examples: "He climbed the steep slope." "The house was built on the side of a mountain."

(noun) (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist. Synonyms: English.

(verb) take sides for or against. Examples: "Who are you widing with?." "I"m siding against the current candidate."

(adj) located on a side. Synonyms: side(prenominal) (vs. top) (vs. bottom). Examples: "Side fences." "The side porch."