side

/saɪd/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

A bounding straight edge of a two-dimensional shape.

2

A flat surface of a three-dimensional object; a face.

3

One half (left or right, top or bottom, front or back, etc.) of something or someone.

4

A region in a specified position with respect to something.

5

The portion of the human torso usually covered by the arms when they are not raised; the areas on the left and right between the belly or chest and the back.

6

One surface of a sheet of paper (used instead of "page", which can mean one or both surfaces.)

7

One possible aspect of a concept, person, or thing.

8

One set of competitors in a game.

9

A sports team.

10

A group of morris dancers who perform together.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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