[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/side/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [S](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/s/) / side # side noun, verb, adjective (side, sides, sided) «side» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. A side is one of the straight lines that make a flat shape. A square has 4 sides. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/side/#m1) 2. A side is one of the flat faces of a solid, or a surface of a thing: both sides of the paper. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/side/#m2) 3. A side is the left or right part of something, or the edge: the side of the road. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/side/#m3) 4. A side is a team or group in a game or argument. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/side/#m4) 5. To side with someone is to support them. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/side/#m5) 6. A side (side dish) is extra food served with a meal: «a side of chips». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/side/#m6) 7. (casual) «On the side» means extra or secret: «a job on the side». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/side/#m7) 8. (casual, UK) «Side» can mean showing off: «no side to her» means she is not stuck-up. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/side/#m8) 9. (euphemism) «Side effect» means an unwanted result, often of a medicine. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/side/#m9) 10. (formal) «Edge», «flank», «lateral face» and «party» (in an argument) are stiff words for side. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/side/#m10) ### In the lessons Maths: sides of shapes (lengths, number of sides); perimeter = sum of the sides; «each side» of a road doubles the count. Everyday: side by side, on the other side, side door, side effect, take sides. Safety: walk on the side of the road facing traffic. Sport: the home side, the away side. In casual talk: «a side of fries», «whose side are you on?». In the exam voice: «each lateral edge measures 5 cm», «a polygon of 6 sides». Phrases: «side by side», «on the bright side», «take sides», «side with», «on my mother's side». ### Examples - A square has 4 equal sides. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/side/#x1) - Each side of the triangle is 5 cm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/side/#x2) - There are 6 trees on each side of the road. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/side/#x3) - What is the perimeter of a square with side 7 m? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/side/#x4) - Write on both sides of the paper. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/side/#x5) - The two friends walked side by side. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/side/#x6) - Which side are you on? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/side/#x7) - A cube has 6 faces, sometimes called sides. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/side/#x8) - burger with a side of fries, 3 of us, how many sides then (casual) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/side/#x9) - Whose side are you on, you traitor? (rough) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/side/#x10) - Look on the bright side, it's only 2 more pages. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/side/#x11) - Each side of a regular hexagon measures 4 cm; compute the perimeter thereof. (formal exam) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/side/#x12) - There are two sides to every question. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/side/#x13) ### Note Countable: a side, sides. Perimeter = sum of the sides; «each side» of a road doubles the count. Trap: on «both sides» multiply by 2. Trap: in 3-D shapes say «faces» for flat surfaces and «edges» for lines. «A side» of food is one extra dish. «On my mother's side» means in her family. Formal «lateral» = of the side; «thereof» = of it. ## In Jewish tradition Maths: sides of shapes (lengths, number of sides); perimeter = sum of the sides; «each side» of a road doubles the count. Everyday: side by side, on the other side, side door, side effect, take sides. Safety: walk on the side of the road facing traffic. Sport: the home side, the away side. In casual talk: «a side of fries», «whose side are you on?». In the exam voice: «each lateral edge measures 5 cm», «a polygon of 6 sides». Phrases: «side by side», «on the bright side», «take sides», «side with», «on my mother's side». ### Examples - And for the east side eastward fifty cubits. (Torah EXO.38.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/side/#x1) - and for the second side of the tabernacle, on the north side, twenty boards. (Torah EXO.26.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/side/#x2) - And the breadth of the court on the east side eastward shall be fifty cubits. (Torah EXO.27.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/side/#x3) - This is the south side southward. (Prophets EZK.47.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/side/#x4) - He measured the south side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed. (Prophets EZK.42.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/side/#x5) - And the Jordan was to be the border of it on the east side. (Prophets JOS.18.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/side/#x6) ### Note Countable: a side, sides. Perimeter = sum of the sides; «each side» of a road doubles the count. Trap: on «both sides» multiply by 2. Trap: in 3-D shapes say «faces» for flat surfaces and «edges» for lines. «A side» of food is one extra dish. «On my mother's side» means in her family. Formal «lateral» = of the side; «thereof» = of it. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «side» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/side/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«side» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/side.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «side» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/side/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«side» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/side.html) on Mova free.