-side

See also: Side, side, siđe, sìde, sídé, sīdé, and šide

English

Etymology

From side.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /saɪd/
• Rhymes: -aɪd
• Homophones: side, sighed

Suffix

-side

1. Forms adjectives describing position next to or alongside an object.

   fireside (“next to a fire”), railside (“alongside a railway”)

2. Forms adjectives and adverbs describing position in relation to a dividing line or other separation.

   airside (“in the controlled part of an airport; to the controlled part of an airport”), planetside (“on a planet; to a planet”)

3. Forms nouns describing the area alongside or around an object.

   fireside (“the area next to a fire”), lockside (“the area surrounding a canal lock”)

4. (chiefly UK) Forms proper nouns naming the conurbation around a river.

   Deeside, Humberside, Merseyside, Tameside, Teesside

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -side

Anagrams

• Desi, Dies, EIDs, Eids, IDEs, IEDs, Ides, SEID, deis, desi, dies, eids, ides, sied