located on a side; side fences; the side porch'

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location; they always sat on the right side of the church; he never left my side'

an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute; there are two sides to every question

[ Syn: position ]

an elevated geological formation; he climbed the steep slope; the house was built on the side of a mountain

[ Syn: slope , incline ]

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

[ Syn: english ]

one of two or more contesting groups; the Confederate side was prepared to attack'

either the left or right half of a body; he had a pain in his side'

a surface forming part of the outside of an object; he examined all sides of the crystal; dew dripped from the face of the leaf

[ Syn: face ]

an extended outer surface of an object; he turned the box over to examine the bottom side; they painted all four sides of the house'

an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect); he was on the heavy side; he is on the purchasing side of the business; it brought out his better side'

a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure; the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side'

a family line of descent; he gets his brains from his father's side'

a lengthwise dressed half of an animals carcass used for food

[ Syn: side of meat ]

take sides for or against; Who are you widing with?; Im siding against the current candidate'