Beside: meaning, definitions and examples

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beside

[ bɪˈsaɪd ]

^{Context #1}

preposition

at the side of; next to.

Synonyms

alongside, by, next to

Examples of usage

she sat beside him
the cat slept beside the fireplace

^{Context #2}

adverb

at or to the side of someone or something.

Synonyms

alongside, by, nearby

Examples of usage

he stood beside me
the book was lying open beside the bed

^{Context #3}

noun

a side or edge.

Synonyms

border, edge, side

Examples of usage

she traced the lines of the map, marking the hills and valleys, the beside where she had lived

Translations

Translations of the word "beside" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ao lado de

🇮🇳 बगल में

🇩🇪 neben

🇮🇩 di samping

🇺🇦 поруч

🇵🇱 obok

🇯🇵 そばに

🇫🇷 à côté de

🇪🇸 al lado de

🇹🇷 yanında

🇰🇷 옆에

🇸🇦 بجانب

🇨🇿 vedle

🇸🇰 vedľa

🇨🇳 在...旁边

🇸🇮 poleg

🇮🇸 við hliðina á

🇰🇿 жанында

🇬🇪 გვერდით

🇦🇿 yanında

🇲🇽 al lado de

Word origin

The word 'beside' originated from Middle English, from Old English 'be sīdan', meaning 'by the side'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to indicate proximity or position next to something or someone. Over time, 'beside' has become a common preposition and adverb in modern English, frequently used in everyday conversations and written texts.