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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Coleman merged the best of both with its first collapsible hard-sided cooler. — Derek Rose, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 That framework includes rain barrels but often takes the form of swales, slope-sided channels that soak up rainwater and manage runoff and erosion. — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 While many of the more contentious and controversial aspects of his life are presented in one-sided fashion, friend and former manager Rory Holloway’s still-raw sense of betrayal at Tyson firing his entire team is evoked with vivid irritation. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 An important hazard is also associated with the glaciers on the steep-sided volcanoes of the Cascade Range, which stretches from California to Washington. — Andrew Fountain, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 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

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

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