beside — at the side of; next to
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: at the side of; next to
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈsaɪd/
Example Sentences
- My cat always sleeps beside my pillow, but somehow ends up on my face by morning.
- The parking spot beside the fire hydrant looked perfect, but I'm not that brave.
- She placed her phone beside her bed every night.
beside
PREPOSITION[/bɪˈsaɪd/]
at the side of; next to
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/bɪˈsaɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/bɪˈsaɪd/
🌳Etymology
Prefixbe--
Rootside
Origin
From Old English 'be-' (by, near) combined with 'side' (the lateral part of something). The preposition developed from the literal sense of being positioned at the side of something.
Breakdown
be- (by, near) + side (lateral part, edge) = beside (at the side of)
🎵Rhyme
decide
provide
divide
guide
pride
🔗Collocations
sit beside
stand beside
beside the point
beside oneself
walk beside
beside the river
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat always sleeps beside my pillow, but somehow ends up on my face by morning.”
😄 Fun example
“The parking spot beside the fire hydrant looked perfect, but I'm not that brave.”
“She placed her phone beside her bed every night.”
“The new restaurant opened beside the old bookstore.”
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