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

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

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.

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 …

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