-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

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