sided

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adjective

sid·​ed ˈsī-dəd How to pronounce sided (audio)
Synonyms of sidednext
: having sides often of a specified number or kind
one-sided
glass-sided
sidedness noun

sided

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past tense and past participle of side entry 3

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The discovery marks the first time that a regular-sided polygonal jet pattern has been observed on Saturn's southern hemisphere. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 North Side has dominated this series 11-0 when the teams have played since 2008, mostly with lop-sided victories. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026 The 10-sided phenomenon appears to have formed over the planet’s south pole recently, but no one is quite sure why. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026 Scientists have discovered an enormous 10-sided wave pattern in the icy ammonia clouds over Saturn’s south pole. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sided

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Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sided was in the 15th century

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“Sided.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sided. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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sided

adjective
sid·​ed
ˈsīd-əd
: having sides often of a stated number or kind
steep-sided mountains
four-sided figures

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