Beside: meaning, definitions and examples

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beside

 

[ bษชหˆsaษชd ]

Preposition / Adverb / Noun
Context #1 | Preposition

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

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

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ao lado de

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค—เคฒ เคฎเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช neben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ di samping

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ัƒั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obok

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใฐใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ร  cรดtรฉ de

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ al lado de

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yanฤฑnda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜†์—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฌุงู†ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vedle

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vedฤพa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœจ...ๆ—่พน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poleg

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐ hliรฐina รก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฝั‹ะฝะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ•แƒ”แƒ แƒ“แƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yanฤฑnda

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ al lado de

Etymology

The word 'beside' originated from Middle English, from Old English 'be sฤซdan', 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.

See also: aside, downside, inside, outsider, side, sidearm, sidebar, sidekick, sideline, sidelong, sides, sidewalk, sideward, sideways, siding, subside.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,777, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.