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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Those teaching sessions included a five-sided rubber ball that Sweeney had to bounce and catch, and some unorthodox exercises. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 Dust a kitchen towel with flour and place inside a high-sided bowl to line. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026 The six-sided polygon is found in various places at the venue—though some didn’t take shape until 2013, when additions to the venue were crafted from old sketches laid out in 1959. — Michael Gioia, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026 The museum currently features a 22-sided roundhouse, a collection of vintage equipment and an exhibit on the B&O's role in the Underground Railroad. — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 21 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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