side by side

adverb

1

: beside one another

walking side by side

2

: in the same place, time, or circumstance

lived peacefully side by side for many years

side-by-side

ˈsīd-ˌbī-ˈsīd 

adjective

Examples of side by side in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Among the most popular citrus fruits are oranges and mandarins, which often appear side by side in grocery stores and lunchboxes alike. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026

In this high-altitude corridor, several observatories operate side by side using some of the most sophisticated instruments ever engineered. —ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026

At the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, a newborn female pudu has begun exploring her habitat side by side with her mother, Posey, offering a glimpse into the kind of bond that plays a quiet but important role in conservation efforts. —Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026

Stand the two side by side and the size difference is dramatic. —Ryan Brennan april 24, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for side by side

• acetamide
• acetonide
• acidified
• antimonide
• beatified
• benzaldehyde
• borohydride
• chalcogenide
• commodified
• decalcified
• declassified
• disaccharide

Kids Definition

side by side

adverb

: beside one another