beside — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

beside (/bɪˈsaɪd/)

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🔊 /bɪˈsaɪd/

Meaning

Meaning: next to

At the side of; next to someone or something.

Examples

🗣 Sit beside me.

Etymology

From Old English ‘be sidan’, meaning ‘by the side’.

How & Where It’s Used

Do not confuse with ‘besides’, which means ‘in addition’.

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Tags: preposition, position

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