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- side-glance/ˈsaɪd ɡlɑːns/A quick look directed sideways at someone or something, often furtively or indirectly.nounLow
- side-saddle/ˈsaɪd ˌsæd.l̩/A saddle designed for riding with both legs on the same side of the horse, traditionally used by women wearing skirts.adverbnounC2
- side-valve engine/ˈsaɪd vælv ˌen.dʒɪn/A type of internal combustion engine where the valves are positioned beside the piston in the engine block, rather than overhead.nounLow
- sideband/ˈsaɪdˌbænd/A range of radio frequencies on either side of a carrier wave, produced during modulation and containing the transmitted information.nounC2
- sidebar/ˈsaɪd.bɑː(r)/A short, separate section of text or a panel, usually set to the side of the main content, providing supplementary information or navigation.nounB2
- sideboard/ˈsaɪd.bɔːd/A piece of dining room furniture with a flat top, cupboards, and sometimes drawers, used for storing and serving food, dishes, and tableware.nounB2
- sideboards/ˈsaɪd.bɔːdz/Strips of hair grown down the sides of a man's face in front of the ears, often as part of a beard style.plural-nounB2
- sidebone/ˈsaɪd.bəʊn/A pathological ossification of the lateral cartilages in a horse's foot, often causing lameness.nounVery Low
- sideburns/ˈsaɪd.bɜːnz/Strips of hair growing down the sides of a man's face in front of the ears, especially when styled distinctively.plural-nounC1
- sidecar/ˈsaɪd.kɑː/A small, single-wheeled passenger compartment attached to the side of a motorcycle.nounC1
- sidecheck/ˈsaɪd.tʃɛk/A verification or inspection conducted to the side of something, typically from a position not directly in front, or a glance to the side.nounLow
- sidehead/ˈsaɪd.hɛd/A heading or title placed in the left-hand margin of a page rather than above the text.nounC2 / Very low frequency
- sidehill/ˈsʌɪdhɪl/The sloping side of a hill or mountain; a hillside.nounRare
- sidekick/ˈsaɪdˌkɪk/A close companion or assistant, especially one who is junior or subordinate to the main person.nounC1
- sidelight/ˈsaɪdlaɪt/A smaller, less intense light at the side of a main light, especially on a vehicle; a secondary window at the side of a door.nounC1
- sideline/ˈsaɪd.laɪn/An activity done in addition to one's main job, especially to earn extra money; also, the boundary line along the side of a playing field or court.nounverbverb-transitiveB2
- sideliner/ˈsaɪdˌlaɪnə(r)/A person who does not actively participate in an activity or event but observes from the side.nounMedium-Low
- sidelines/ˈsaɪd.laɪnz/The outer edges of a playing area or field of play; the literal or figurative place where non-participants stand.plural-nounC1
- sideload/ˈsaɪdˌləʊd/To install software or transfer data onto a device from a source other than the device's official app store or distribution channel.verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- sidelock/ˈsaɪdlɒk/A lock or section of hair growing at or hanging down by the side of the head; often specifically referring to a traditional religious hairstyle.nounLow-frequency word
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