Talk:side

Shipbuilding verb
We are missing an archaic verb sense, possibly something done to timber in ship-building. Search for "to be sided" in Google Books. Equinox ◑ 00:18, 13 May 2011 (UTC)


 * ✅ at some stage, it seems. Equinox ◑ 16:28, 31 October 2019 (UTC)

TV channel
Although the etymology for using the word 'side' for a tv channel may be out-of-date, aren't most etymologies like this? Most people still use it, so it's not dated in that respect. 2.97.166.22 21:44, 23 July 2011 (UTC)


 * I haven't heard anyone say it in UK for many years. Where are you located? Have you seen it in print recently, e.g. newspapers? Equinox ◑ 21:48, 23 July 2011 (UTC)
 * I say ‘side’ quite a lot personally. Perhaps I’m just dated myself though? Overlordnat1 (talk) 09:40, 20 June 2024 (UTC)

RFV discussion: August–September 2006

 * See Talk:бедбахт.

No Danish section
I am surprised that there is no Danish section in this page while a link to it can be found in siden. -- Fred Regent (talk) 18:02, 13 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Feel free to add it. — Ungoliant (falai) 18:04, 13 June 2017 (UTC)

Side and zid, possibly related
Zid, meaning a wall (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/zid), may possibly be related to the first and second definitions of the noun side.

far side
side being "either of two parts or areas into which something can be divided relative to the observer" The playing field is on the far side of the park. (btw, what's the opposite of this meaning of side?) --Backinstadiums (talk) 09:34, 29 August 2019 (UTC)
 * That would be "on this side" of the park. SemperBlotto (talk) 10:03, 29 August 2019 (UTC)


 * "Near side" is an option. Far and near are opposites. Equinox ◑ 12:44, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

one half
half of a meat carcass a side of pork Microsoft® Encarta® 2009 Can I add a side of pork to the "one half" definition? --Backinstadiums (talk) 11:29, 29 August 2019 (UTC)

the side
For example in attack from the side? --Backinstadiums (talk) 10:21, 31 October 2019 (UTC)


 * Why would this need an entry? You can attack from the back, the rear, the front, the north, the best location for an ambush... Equinox ◑ 16:29, 31 October 2019 (UTC)

this side of; to one side
this side of almost at or just short of: The negotiations stalled just this side of an agreement. to one side: out of the focus of attention for the moment, to be dealt with later Microsoft® Encarta® 2009 --Backinstadiums (talk) 16:45, 20 February 2020 (UTC)

err on the side of
Is any meaning of side used in err on the side of? --Backinstadiums (talk) 12:54, 25 March 2020 (UTC)


 * #7 "One possible aspect of a concept, person or thing". Equinox ◑ 12:45, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

let the side down
[https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/let+the+side+down To let down the group. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Note: A side is one of the teams in a game or competition.] I'm rubbish at football, so I'd rather not play than let the side down. --Backinstadiums (talk) 19:21, 23 February 2022 (UTC)

Noun meaning
This meaning should be there

a position to the left or right of an object, place, or central point. 103.94.190.23 16:49, 14 April 2023 (UTC)
 * It's already there. The third definition covers what you are describing.--Dmol (talk) 20:16, 14 April 2023 (UTC)