alongside
adverb
along·side
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Definition of alongside
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: along the side : in parallel position
2
: at the side : close by
a guard with a prisoner alongside
alongside
prepositionDefinition of alongside (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: along the side of
the boat docked alongside the pier
b
: beside sense 1
standing alongside me
2a
: in company with
men she has been working alongside— Richard Halloran
b
: in addition to
a special category alongside the awards it annually presents — Horizon
Examples of alongside in a Sentence
Adverb
We waited for the other boat to come alongside.Preposition
The children work alongside their parents in the field. Bring the boat alongside the dock. one theory taught alongside the other The town grew up alongside the college.
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Visitors can also check out the nearby Coral Beach Nature Reserve, which features shallow pools and a snorkeling trail, or the family-friendly Dolphin Reef, which offers a chance to watch or swim alongside (but never touch) the local dolphins. — Michele Chabin, Washington Post, "Instead of busy Tel Aviv, try Eilat for a calmer, quieter beach vacation in Israel," 5 Sep. 2019 The Astros poured from the third-base dugout to dogpile the greatest pitcher any of them have ever played alongside, who again authored another awe-inspiring effort in his Hall of Fame career. — Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, "Justin Verlander tosses no-hitter in Astros' win over Blue Jays," 1 Sep. 2019 The group — parishioners from a church — planned to march alongside young protesters and defend them in case of attack by police or undercover gangs, said Edmund Chan, 59. — Alice Su, Los Angeles Times, "Hong Kong protests: Hundreds of thousands spill out of pro-democracy rally and march across the city," 18 Aug. 2019 On a hillside near Memorial Park, 12-year-old Wyatt De Brito played alongside younger brother, Shane, and the boys’ nanny. — Sara Cardine, La Cañada Valley Sun, "CV Station deputy ‘tickets’ good-behaving youth during Operation Chill," 7 Aug. 2019 One of only three men alongside, err, Ferenc Puskas and Alfredo Di Stefano, to score a hat-trick in a European Cup final. — SI.com, "Nereo Rocco: The Milan Legend's All-Time Best XI," 30 July 2019 Tacitus, wearing blinkers for the first time, had the lead in the back stretch before Mucho Gusto moved alongside at the half-mile pole and edged in front. — John Kekis, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky Derby runner-up Code of Honor wins Travers Stakes," 24 Aug. 2019 Viewers are right there with Chris, virtually walking alongside and communicating through comments. — Orlando Sentinel Podcasts, orlandosentinel.com, "PODCAST: Live streaming the theme parks – YouTuber turns love of Disney into career (Ep. 8)," 25 July 2019 My favorite way to serve this dish is to scatter the slices of meat on a plate and cover them in an acidic mixture of raw scallions and tomatillos, with charred scallions and tomatillos served alongside. — Alison Roman, New York Times, "Short Ribs for Summer, Doused With Salsa," 15 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition
Today, the park has grown to more than 16,000 acres and extends 32 miles alongside the Patapsco River, while offering recreational possibilities to nearby Baltimoreans, Washingtonians, and those from the surrounding counties. — Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com, "The history of Maryland’s first state park, Patapsco Valley State Park," 30 Aug. 2019 Plus, with Carey alongside Hurt in the paint and bigger options on the bench if needed, his size shouldn’t be too much of an issue as Hurt puts on some mass. — Emily Caron, SI.com, "Matthew Hurt Poised to Have a Major Role in Duke's Frontcourt," 30 Aug. 2019 In the audience alongside reviewers were actors from the television version, and other celebrities such as Bohemian Rhapsody’s Rami Malek. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, "The Nostalgic End of Fleabag," 30 Aug. 2019 On Monday, Kennedy will bolt his district again, speaking at Labor Day events in Boston and West Boylston in Central Massachusetts, alongside a bevy of other politicians, including Markey, his possible future rival. — Michael Levenson, BostonGlobe.com, "Kennedy, still mulling primary challenge to Markey, was all over the state this week," 30 Aug. 2019 Also look for cabbage, zucchini, snow apple turnips, rutabaga, radishes, peppers and cherry tomatoes, alongside loads of greens and herbs. — Steve Edwards, Anchorage Daily News, "Here’s what will be at farmers markets over Labor Day weekend," 29 Aug. 2019 Klobuchar denounced the decision alongside former Iowa Governor and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and former National Corn Growers Association President Pam Johnson on the steps of the Iowa State Capitol on Tuesday afternoon. — Adam Brewster, CBS News, "Klobuchar says Trump administration "gut punched" renewable fuels industry," 28 Aug. 2019 Pinkett Smith can currently be seen on the big screen alongside Gerard Butler as Helen in the reigning box office champion, Angel Has Fallen. — Derek Lawrence, EW.com, "Jada Pinkett Smith gets in on the viral DMX Challenge with look back on her career," 28 Aug. 2019 Orlando City coach James O’Connor brought Sané to the forefront this season, moving to a four-back structure and implementing him alongside Jansson in March. — Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, "Lamine Sané stands out as vocal leader for Orlando City’s revamped backline," 27 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'alongside.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for alongside
alongside
adverb
English Language Learners Definition of alongside
(Entry 1 of 2)
: along or close at the side
alongside
prepositionEnglish Language Learners Definition of alongside (Entry 2 of 2)
: next to (someone or something)
: along the side of (something)
: at the same time as (something) : together with (something)
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alongside
adverb
along·side
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Kids Definition of alongside
(Entry 1 of 2)
: along or by the side
Walk alongside your sister.
alongside
prepositionKids Definition of alongside (Entry 2 of 2)
: parallel to
Bring the boats alongside the dock.
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