The meaning of BESIDE is by the side of. How to use beside in a sentence.

BESIDE definition: by or at the side of; near. See examples of beside used in a sentence.

Something that is beside something else is at the side of it or next to it. On the table beside an empty plate was a pile of books. I moved from behind my desk to sit beside her.

Beside is a preposition. It means ‘at the side of’ or ‘next to’. It is rather formal: …

be•side (bɪˈsaɪd) prep. 1. by or at the side of; near: Sit down beside me. 2. compared with: Beside her other writers seem amateurish. 3. apart from: beside the point. 4. besides (defs. 4, 5).

To express the prepositional meanings "over and above,'' "in addition to,'' and "except,'' besides is preferred to beside, esp. in careful writing. However, beside sometimes occurs with these meanings …

beside meaning, definition, what is beside: next to or very close to the side of som...: Learn more.

Definition of beside preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Dec 14, 2025 · beside (not comparable) (literary or poetic) Otherwise; else; in addition; besides. quotations

BESIDE meaning: 1 : by the side of (someone or something) next to (someone or something); 2 : in comparison with (something)