English Explanatory Dictionary

overside

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Located or positioned over the side, especially of a ship.
  2. On the opposite side.
adv
  1. Over the side.
noun
  1. The side facing up or positioned above; the topside; surface.
  2. The reverse or opposite side.

Pronunciation

/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈsaɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-overside.wav /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌsaɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-overside2.wav

Word forms

overside oversides

Etymology

1880, from the phrase over the side (of a ship), equivalent to over + side.

Antonyms

underside
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