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/saɪd/

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Meaning

The left or right part of something; one of two teams or groups.

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Word origin

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

Origin
Old English
Root
side

Grammar

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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 taught in chapter 4, lesson 11: side, somebody, dream and 6 more words.