sided

adjective

sid·​ed ˈsī-dəd How to pronounce sided (audio)
Synonyms of sidednext
: having sides often of a specified number or kind
one-sided
glass-sided
sidedness noun

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Palhinha has been moved from central midfield to defence, Conor Gallagher has operated out wide, Archie Gray has been shifted from right wing-back to left wing-back and Porro started as the right-sided centre-back against Palace. Jay Harris, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026 Muhle, the German maker of fine shaving goods, won a Red Dot Design Award a few years ago for this six-sided razor and brush set. Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026 Trees and open-sided shelters are not safe. Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026 Using a dual-sided brush, Bieber started by applying her pocket blush in the raspberry pink shade teacup across her cheekbone and the bridge of her nose before adding a touch of candy apple red to the highpoint of the apple of her cheek before blending out. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sided

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sided. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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sided

adjective
sid·​ed
ˈsīd-əd
: having sides often of a stated number or kind
steep-sided mountains
four-sided figures

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