side

  1. Noun.  A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.
  2. Noun.  A flat surface of a three-dimensional object; a face.
  3. Noun.  One half (left or right, top or bottom, front or back, etc.) of something or someone.
  4. Noun.  A region in a specified position with respect to something.
  5. Noun.  One surface of a sheet of paper (used instead of "page", which can mean one or both surfaces.).
  6. Noun.  One possible aspect of a concept.
  7. Noun.  One set of competitors in a game.
  8. Noun.  (British, Australia) A sports team.
  9. Noun.  A group having a particular allegiance in a conflict or competition.
  10. Noun.  (context, sports) Sidespin; english.
  11. Noun.  (British, Australia) A television channel, usually as opposed to the one currently being watched (context, from when there were only two channels) .
  12. Noun.  (US, colloquial) A dish that accompanies the main course; a side dish.
  13. Verb.  (intransitive) To ally oneself, be in an alliance, usually with "with" or rarely "in with".

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