This meaning means one flat part or edge of an object. It is used when talking about shapes or things in daily life. For example, a box has six sides.
The book has a picture on the side.
The table has four sides.
This meaning shows a location next to or near something. It helps describe where things or people are in space, often meaning left or right side.
He stood on my right side.
The park is on the other side of the road.
This meaning shows a group or team in a game, fight, or argument. People often say ‘side’ when they talk about which team or opinion someone chooses.
Which side do you support in the game?
She picked the winning side in the debate.
This meaning means one view or part of a problem or idea. It is used when people want to talk about different opinions or facts.
Let’s look at the other side of the issue.
Every story has two sides to hear.
As a verb, ‘side’ means to choose to support one person, group, or opinion during a disagreement or problem.
She sided with her friend in the argument.
Many people sided against the new law.
This verb form means to move next to or along the edge of a place or thing. It is often used for roads or paths next to something.
The path sides the river for many miles.
The road sides the city on the left.
