far side

noun

1
: the farther side
the far side of the lake
2
or farside : the side of the moon away from the earth
the lunar farside
Phrases
on the far side of
: beyond
just on the far side of 40

Examples of far side in a Sentence

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During a team period in the red zone on Saturday, Denver’s newest linebacker bolted from his spot on the far side of the field to make a beeline toward Marvin Mims Jr., who had caught a short pass and was momentarily pausing to set up his blocks near the goal line. Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 28 July 2025 Guests can also see the Wicked LEGO sets for sale on the far side from the Convention Center entrance of the LEGO booth, near aisle 2800. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025 Blue Ghost will land on the lunar far side carrying LuSee Night, which will deploy directly from the spacecraft. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 July 2025 On the far side of the street lay the park, a wide, grassy expanse where no one had ever seen a car. Literary Hub, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for far side

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of far side was in the 15th century

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“Far side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20side. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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