(rail transport) A second, relatively short length of track just to the side of a railroad track, joined to the main track by switches at one or both ends, used either for loading or unloading freight, storing trains or other rail vehicles; or to allow two trains on a same track to meet (opposite directions) or pass (same direction) (the latter sense is probably an American definition).

(Canada, US) A building material which covers and protects the sides of a house or other building.

simple past tense and past participle of side

present participle of side with

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of side with

simple past tense and past participle of side with

(rare, nonstandard) To the side; sideways; laterally; sideling; obliquely; indirectly.

(rare, nonstandard) Of or relating to the side (of something); lateral.

Pronunciation spelling of besides.

Pronunciation spelling of besides.