sides
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
An inflected form of side · plural.
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,351 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 13,579 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location they always sat on the right side of the churchhe never left my side
- 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 also: face he examined all sides of the crystaldew dripped from the face of the leaf
- an extended outer surface of an object he turned the box over to examine the bottom sidethey painted all four sides of the house
- an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect) he was on the heavy sidehe is on the purchasing side of the business
sides in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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There are few men without their weak sides.
The Station · William Carleton · Chapter 1
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Her hand went out and stroked the old bag's sides affectionately.
Gloria and Treeless Street · Annie Hamilton Donnell · Chapter 1
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She took sides with him, believing him to be the victim of a most unjust persecution.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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And a dark-gray cloud came over the sun, and long, snake-like shadows crept up along the mountain sides.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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The Hyups seldom go down the mountain, for the same reason that the Munchkins never climb up: the sides are too steep.
The Magic of Oz · L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum · Chapter 1