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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The trio’s restaurant incubator transitioned into the tech platform inKind, which is a dual-sided marketplace for both consumers and restaurants. Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Feb. 2026 The England international capitalised on the uncertainty between left-sided centre-back Micky van de Ven and left wing-back Djed Spence over who was supposed to be marking him. Elias Burke, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026 Classic six-sided snowflakes, known as dendritic flakes, accumulate best. Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2026 With the Actor Award still pending, this race is starting to resemble a five-sided coin flip. Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sided

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 26 Feb. 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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