n. One of the two terminal surfaces, margins, or lines of an object or a space situated laterally to its front or rear aspect; a part lying on the right or the left hand of an observer, with reference to a definite point of view: as, the sides of a building (in contradistinction to its front and rear or back, or to its ends); the sides of a map or of a bed (distinguished from the top and bottom, or from the head and foot, respectively).n. Specifically, with reference to an animal body:n. Either half of the body, right or left, which lies on either hand of the vertical median longitudinal plane; the entirety of any lateral part or region: as, the right side; the left side.n. The whole or a part of the body in front of or behind a vertical transverse plane: as, the front side; the hinder side; the dorsal side.n. A part of the body lying laterally with reference to any given or assumed axis, and opposed to another similar or corresponding part: as, the front or back side of the arm.n. A surface or extent of any body, or part of any body, that is external or internal, considered with reference to its opposite: as, the inner or outer side. See inside, outside.n. Especially, that part of the trunk of an animal which lies or extends between the shoulder and the hip, and particularly the surface of such part; the lateral region or superficies of the chest and belly.n. One of the two most extensive surfaces of anything, being neither top or bottom, nor end, nor edge or border.n. One of the continuous surfaces of an object limited by terminal lines; one of two or more bounding or investing surfaces; a superficial limit or confine, either external or internal: as, the six sides of a cube (but in geometry the word is not thus used for face, but as synonymous with edge); the side of a hill or mountain (hill side, mountain -side); the upper and under sides of a plank; the right and wrong sides of a fabric or garment (see phrase below); the sides of a cavern or a tunnel.n. One of the extended marginal parts or courses of a surface or a plane figure; one of any number of distinct terminal confines or lateral divisions of a surface contiguous to or conterminous with another surface: as, the opposite sides of a road or a river; the east and west sides of the ocean; all sides of a field.n. Position or place with reference to an intermediate line or area; a space or stretch divided from another by the limit or course of something: preceded by on and followed by of, either expressed or (sometimes) understood: as, a region on both sides of a river; we shall not meet again this side the grave.n. A part of space or a range of thought extending away from a central point; any part of a surrounding region or outlook; lateral view or direction; point of compass: as, there are obstacles on every side; to view a proposition from all sides.n. An aspect or part of anything viewed as distinct from or contrasted with another or others; a separate phase; an opposed surface or view (as seen in the compounds inside and outside): as, the side of the moon seen from the earth; a character of many sides; to study all sides of a question; that side of the subject has been fully heard.n. Part or position with reference to any line of division or separation; particular standing on a subject; point of view: as, to take the winning side in politics, or one's side of a dispute; there are faults on both sides.n. A party or body separated from another in opinion, interest, or action; an opposing section or division; a set of antagonists: as, to choose sides for a game or contest of any kind; different sides in religion or politics.n. A divisional line of descent; course of descent through a single ancestor: chiefly with reference to parentage: as, relatives on the paternal or the maternal side; to be well born on the mother's side.n. Respect; regard.n. In technical uses:n. One of the halves of a slaughtered animal, divided through the spine: as, a side of beef or mutton.n. Specifically, the thin part of the side of a hog's carcass; the flank of a hog: as, to live on side or side-meat.n. One half of a tanned hide or skin divided on a medial longitudinal line through the neck and butt. Compare diagram of tanned skin under leather.n. plural The white fur from the sides of the skin of a rabbit.n. Of cloth, the right or dressed side.n. In billiards, a bias or spinning motion given to a ball by striking it sidewise: in American billiards called English.n. In heraldry, a bearing consisting of a part of the field cut off palewise, either on the dexter or sinister part: it should not exceed one sixth of the field, and is usually smaller than that.n. One surface of one fold of a paper; a page.n. In geometry, a line bounding a superficial figure, whether the latter be considered by itself or be the face of a solid. Sense 3, above, common in ordinary language, is strictly excluded from mathematics, for the sake of definiteness.n. In arithmetic and algebra, the root or base of a power.n. In algebra, position in an equation either preceding or following the sign of equality.n. A pretentious or supercilious manner; swagger.Being at or on one side; lateral.Being from or toward one side; oblique; indirect; collateral: as, a side view; a side blow; a side issue.To take part with, or the part of, another or others; place one's self on the same side in action or opinion, as against opposition or any adverse force; concur actively: commonly followed by with.To take or choose sides; divide on one side and the other; separate in opposition.In ship- and boat-building, to have a breadth of the amount stated, as a piece of timber: as, it sides 14 inches.To be, stand, or move by the side of; have or take position beside; come alongside of.To be on the same side with, physically or morally; be at or on the side of; hence, to countenance or support.To stand on the same level with; be equal to in position or rank; keep abreast of; match; rival.To place or range on a side; determine the side or party of.To flatten off a side or sides of (timber) by hewing it with a side-ax or broadax, or by sawing.To cut into sides; cut apart and trim the sides of, as a slaughtered animal; also, to carve for the table: as, to side a hog.To push aside.To place at one side; set aside.Wide; large; long; far-reaching.Far; distant.Widely; wide; far.n. In golf, the two players playing together in a best-ball match, a threesome, a foursome, or a four-ball match.n. In geometry: One of the determining straights of a polygram.To cultivate alongside of, as a row of cotton.