side by side
side by side is the alternative spelling of side-by-side.
Adverb
side by side (not comparable)
- Beside or alongside one another; close to one another and abreast.
- The new houses were built side by side, facing the lake.
- The structure was examined and passed by the Board of Trade in February, 1890, after it had been tested with two trains of 50 loaded wagons, each hauled by two engines, and pushed by a third. The trains ran side by side, and their combined weight, including the six engines, was 1,800 tons. The...1950 March, H. A. Vallance, “On Foot Across the Forth Bridge”, in Railway Magazine, page 148
- In peace.
- With a common purpose.
- The soldiers of XX and YY were fighting side by side against a common enemy.
Meaning of side-by-side
Noun
side-by-side (plural side-by-sides)
- A type of multipurpose off-highway utility vehicle, with four wheels, resembling a golf cart.
- Synonyms:
- UTV, utility task vehicle
Synonyms of side by side
- cheek by jowl
- board to board
Forms of side by side
| plural | side by sides |
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Questions about side by side
- What does side by side mean?
- Side by side means beside or alongside one another; close to one another and abreast.
- What is side by side the alternative spelling of?
- Side by side is the alternative spelling of side-by-side.
- What part of speech is side by side?
- Side by side is an adverb.
Words near side by side in the dictionary
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