Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the side

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.48 in modern English

Syllables: on the -side
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Separate from the main course of a meal.

prep_phrase

Supplementary or in addition to one's usual job or income.

prep_phrase

Additional, surreptitious; often with a connotation of dishonesty, illegality or adultery.

Example Sentences

"Shish kebab is skewered lamb with rice on the side."
"Stir sage and the remaining unsalted butter into the sauce and serve it in a bowl on the side."
"You don't want to jeopardize your primary source of income or any savings you've socked away in your effort to boost your earnings on the side."
"Borg has graying black hair and is trimly built, fit from a lifetime of hard work maintaining gas pipelines while trapping on the side."
"I shouted to make sure she knew that I wasn't just some ho on the side. If anyone was on the side, it was her."

Phrases

bit on the side err on the side of guide on the side

Synonyms

unofficially

Questions

What does on the side mean?: Separate from the main course of a meal.

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