# sides

Pronunciation: say "SYDZ" /saɪdz/

## Noun

1. Plural of side. — plural of side.
   - Simple: Plural of side. Use this form when talking about more than one side.
   - _The two sides finally agreed on the terms of the contract._
   - _She wrote notes on both sides of the page._
3. Clipping of side effects; slang. *(slang)* — Clipping of side effects.
   - Simple: Short form of side effects, used in slang for the unwanted effects of a drug.
   - _He stopped the cycle early when the sides became unbearable._
   - _Many users complain about the sides more than the cost._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present of side. — third-person singular simple present indicative of side
   - Simple: The form of side used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
   - _In every committee vote, she sides with the reform group._
   - _Whenever the partners disagree, he sides with whoever spoke last._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/sides (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).