beside
preposition
be·side
| \ bi-ˈsīd
, bē-\
, bē-\
Definition of beside
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: by the side of
walk beside me a house beside a small lake
b
: in comparison with
potential complications are minor beside the benefits
c
: on a par with
a composition that can be ranked beside that of the masters
2
: besides
No one knows beside me. learning other languages beside French and English
3
: not relevant to
but that's beside the point
beside oneself
: in a state of extreme excitement
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Synonyms for beside
Synonyms: Preposition
as well as, besides, beyond, over and above
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Examples of beside in a Sentence
Preposition
She sat beside him during dinner. The man beside her was wearing a brown suit and hat. They were walking beside me. Stand beside the statue and I'll take your picture. Their house is beside a small lake. These problems seem unimportant beside the potential benefits of the new system.
Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition
Police found Don Perkins, 57, inside a burgundy van parked beside Powell Park on Southeast 22nd Avenue on Feb. 9, 2017, after tracing his cellphone GPS information, according to court records. — oregonlive, "City to pay $60,000 to settle lawsuit by suicidal man shot and wounded by Portland police in 2017," 30 Aug. 2019 But there were still people in the aisle, and one of them now stopped beside her row: a huge boy, who was trying to make space for a rucksack in the overhead bin. — Anne Enright, The New Yorker, "The Weight," 29 Aug. 2019 In addition, Lakeview restaurant and music venue Beat Kitchen is expected to open a slightly larger riverfront outpost beside the marketplace next spring. — Alexia Elejalde-ruiz, chicagotribune.com, "'We’re trying to get people to notice.’ Riverwalk marketplace’s small vendors cope with weather, late start, hidden location in first season.," 29 Aug. 2019 The latest revelation involves a massive painting showing a young woman of indeterminate age wearing a wedding ring and cuddled up beside a roaring big cat. — Fox News, "Overstock CEO resigns amid ties to Russia probe, says he received 'fishy orders' from ex-FBI official Strzok," 23 Aug. 2019 The Cambridges' nanny, Maria Borrallo, is beside her. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kate Middleton, Prince William, and Kids Spotted on Budget Flight to Scotland," 22 Aug. 2019 Cozy-up on a lounge chair beside quaking aspens or explore the lake by kayak, launched from the club’s private pier, for some exercise. — Agatha French, Orange County Register, "Lake Tahoe: The jewel of the Sierras shines bright," 21 Aug. 2019 Izzo also named a players lounge beside the Spartan locker room at the Breslin Center after Cleaves’ mother, Frances. — John Wisely, Detroit Free Press, "How a Flint court battle became Mateen Cleaves' most divisive victory," 21 Aug. 2019 On the wall, customers can take selfies beside a sprawling wooden mural of the iconic Starbucks siren, whose roots actually can be found in Mediterranean mythology. — Ineye Komonibo, Marie Claire, "The Instagram-Worthy Starbucks Stores That Are Definitely Worth Booking a Flight For," 20 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
Hewitt was at his best in 1933 and ’34 while playing beside defensive tackle Link Lyman, who pioneered the use of pre-snap shifting. — Will Larkin, chicagotribune.com, "Ranking the 100 best Bears players ever: No. 24, Bill Hewitt," 13 Aug. 2019 Harbaugh said both players will see time beside Onwuasor as the Ravens adjust to a post-Mosley world. — Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, "Why 2019 will be a make-or-break season for these 10 Ravens," 23 July 2019 The wax seal stamped on April 13th is the same as the stamp beside Don’t Blame Me in the rep magazine printed in 2017. — Marie Claire, "Taylor Swift Superfans Called Her Big April 26 Announcement Months Ago," 13 Apr. 2019 Meanwhile, deputies in South Carolina had found an unidentified woman whose nude body was dumped in the woods beside I-85 in May 1998, Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Lt. — Jeffrey Collins, The Seattle Times, "After 20 years police in 2 states link dead mother and son," 6 Feb. 2019 An attendant sits beside fuel pumps at a Bharat Petroleum gas station in Mumbai, India, in June. — Saumya Vaishampayan, WSJ, "India Can Thank Crude’s Slump for a Soaring Stock Market," 27 Nov. 2018 There are even tiny white slippers tucked beside with it, sweetly and almost discreetly. — Jill Gleeson, Good Housekeeping, "Menopause Doesn't Make Me Invisible," 5 Oct. 2018 Live roaches are on floor beside and behind cooler under racks stored on floor. — David J. Neal, miamiherald, "Rodent poop in a fruit bowl, near soup, on shelves. These restaurants are in deep ...," 7 June 2018 Outside, another pool, with its own waterfall, sits beside beautiful formal gardens. — Bridget Mallon, ELLE Decor, "Beyoncé and Jay Z Have Found Their New Los Angeles Home," 7 Oct. 2015These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'beside.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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beside
preposition
English Language Learners Definition of beside
: by the side of (someone or something) : next to (someone or something)
: in comparison with (something)
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beside
preposition
be·side
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Kids Definition of beside
1
: at or by the side of
Come, sit beside me.
2
: compared with
He looks small beside you.
3
: besides entry 1
4
: not relating to
That remark is beside the point.
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