Kilo Lingo

side

/saɪd/

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Translation

One of the flat or outer parts of something, or one of two opposite places, edges, or groups.

Word origin

Comes from the Old English word 'side', meaning the flank of the body.

Origin
Old English
Root
side

Grammar

Gender
Pluralsides

Examples

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Here 'side' means one of the two flat faces of the paper.

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Here 'side' means the left part, as opposed to the right.

agreed fight.

Here 'side' means one of two opposing groups.

A side is one part of something that has more than one face, edge, or direction. We also use it for a person or group in a disagreement, as in "whose side are you on?".

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This word is part of lesson 5.