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given 2 AmE law an occasion when the lawyers and the judge in a TRIAL discuss something without letting the JURY hear what they are saying
'side benefit n an additional advantage or good result that comes from something, besides its main purpose: A side benefit is that the game helps children learn how to spell.
side-board /'saɪdbɔːdl-bɔːrd/ n a piece of DINING ROOM furniture like a long table with a cupboard below to hold dishes, glasses etc
side-burns /'saɪdbɜːrnz||-bɜːrnz/ also side-boards /'saɪdbɔːrdz||-bɔːrdz/ BrE — n [P] hair grown down the sides of a man's face in front of the ears
side-car /'saɪdkɑːr/ n a usually one-wheeled enclosed seat fastened to the side of a motorcycle to hold a passenger
'side dish n a dish one eats with and in addition to a main dish: a side dish of salad
'side effect n an effect, often one that is unexpected or unwanted, happening in addition to the one that is intended: The new drug was withdrawn when it was found to have harmful side effects. | The tourist industry is worried about the possible side effects of these strict immigration controls.
'side issue n a question or subject apart from the main one; something of not much importance which may take one's attention away from the main matter: We mustn't let the meeting get bogged down in side issues.
side-kick /'saɪd,kɪk/ n infml, humor a (less important) helper or companion
side-light /'saɪdlaɪt/ n [often pl.] 1 [C] BrE || parking light AmE — either of a pair of lamps fixed usually on the front of a vehicle at or near the sides -> compare HEADLIGHT; see picture at CAR 2 [(on)] a piece of additional perhaps not very important information: The study of uniforms can give some interesting sidelights on military history.
side-line¹ /'saɪdlan/ n 1 an activity in addition to one's regular job or business: Jane's a doctor, but she does a bit of writing as a sideline. | We're a computer company but we have a profitable sideline producing calculators. -> see also on the side (SIDE) 2 a line marking the limit of play at the side of a football field, tennis court etc 3 [also sidelines pl.] the area just outside this line and out of the area of play: The coach stood on the sideline(s) shouting to his players. | (fig.) Her injury put her on the sidelines (=prevented her from taking part) for the rest of the season.
sideline² v [T usually pass.] to put (a person, especially a player) out of action from the main activity
side-long /'saɪdlɒŋ||-lɔːŋ/ adj [A] directed sideways: He threw a sidelong glance in her direction.
'side mirror n AmE for WING MIRROR -> see picture at CAR
,side-'on adj, adv from one side rather than from in front: a side-on crash
'side order n a restaurant order for a separate dish to be eaten together with the main dish: I'll have the chef's special with a side order of french fries. -> see also on the side (SIDE)
si-der-e-al /saɪ'dɪəriəl/ adj [A] tech of or calculated by the stars. Sidereal measurements of time are based on the sidereal day, equal to 23 hours 56 minutes 4.09 seconds.
'side road n a road that is smaller than a main road, but is often connected to it
side-sad-dle¹ /'saɪd,sædl/ adv on a sidesaddle: She rode sidesaddle.
sidesaddle² n a woman's SADDLE (=seat for putting on a horse) on which both legs are placed on the same side of the horse's back
side-show /'saɪdʃoʊ/ n 1 a separate small show at a fair or CIRCUS usually offering a game or amusement in addition to the main entertainment 2 a less interesting or less serious activity compared with a more serious main one: This brief conflict was a mere sideshow compared with the world war that followed.
side-slip /'saɪd,slɪp/ v -pp- [I] to slip, slide, or SKID sideways, especially in a car or on SKIs —sideslip n
side-split-ting /'saɪd,splitɪŋ/ adj causing uncontrollable laughter; extremely funny: a sidesplitting joke
side-step /'saɪdstep/ v -pp- [I;T] 1 to take a step to the side to avoid (something, especially a blow): The champion sidestepped the challenger's punch. 2 to avoid (an unwelcome question, problem etc, especially dishonestly; EVADE): Politicians are good at neatly sidestepping reporters' questions. —sidestep n
'side street n a narrow less important street, especially one that meets a main street -> compare BACK STREET
side-stroke /'saɪdstroʊk/ n [S;U] a way of swimming by lying on one side moving the arms one by one and kicking the legs like scissors: to do a fast sidestroke
side-swipe¹ /'saɪdswaɪp/ n [(at)] infml an attacking remark made in the course of making other statements about something completely different: In her article on the state of the theatre she took a few sideswipes at the government's policy towards the arts.
sideswipe² v [T] AmE to strike with a blow directed along the side: to sideswipe a parked car
side-track¹ /'saɪdtræk/ v [T usually pass.] 1 to cause to leave one subject or activity and follow another usually less important one; DIVERT: I was looking up Russian history in the encyclopedia when I got sidetracked by a fascinating article on chess. | We were supposed to be discussing the building plans but we got sidetracked into talking about politics. | Some corrupt officials tried to sidetrack our investigation. 2 AmE for SHUNT
sidetrack² n an unimportant line of thinking followed instead of keeping on a more important one
,side-view 'mirror n AmE for WING MIRROR
side-walk /'saɪdwɔːk/ especially AmE || usually pavement BrE — n a hard surface or path at the side of a street for people to walk on: He stepped off the sidewalk | a sidewalk café
'sidewalk artist n AmE for PAVEMENT ARTIST
'sidewalk cafe /'l' ... ,.../ AmE for PAVEMENT CAFE
side-ways /'saɪdwez/ adj, adv 1 [(ON)] with one side (and not the front or back) forward or up: He was so fat that he could only get through the door sideways (on). 2 to or towards one side: She stepped sideways/took a sideways step.
'side-,wheeler n AmE for PADDLE STEAMER
side-wind-er /'saɪd,waɪndər/ n 1 a N American snake 2 a MISSILE that is fired in the air towards something that is also in the air, which it finds because of its heat
sid-ing /'saɪdɪŋ/ n a short railway track connected to a main track, used for loading and unloading, for carriages not in use etc
si-dle /'saɪdl/ v [I+adv/prep, especially UP, to] to move uncertainly or secretively, as if ready to turn and go the other way: He sidled up to the stranger in the street and tried to sell him the stolen ring. | She sidled out of the crowded room.
SIDS /es aɪ diː; 'esiːsaɪdz/ n [U] abbrev. for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome; the medical name for COT DEATH
siege /siːdʒ/ n 1 [C;U] an operation by an army surrounding a defended place and repeatedly attacking it, blocking its supplies etc, in order to force the defenders to accept defeat: a state of siege | the siege of Troy | The Greeks laid siege to (=started a siege of) Troy. | After many weeks the siege was raised. (=came to an end) | (fig.) Newspapermen laid siege to the flat where the murdered girl's mother was staying. -> see also BESIEGE 2 [C] a situation in which an armed criminal keeps people as prisoners in a building: After an 18-hour siege, the police stormed the house and captured the gunman.
Sie-gel, Bug-sy /'siːgəl, 'bʌgzi/ (1906-47) a New York GANGSTER (=member of a violent group of criminals), known for building the first large hotel and CASINO in Las Vegas in 1947, and for making Las Vegas the most popular place for gambling (GAMBLE=playing games to win money) in the US
Siege of Sid-ney Street, the /siːdʒ əv 'sɪdni strit/ a gun battle in which two foreign revolutionaries (REVOLUTIONARY), who were wanted for the murder of three British policemen, fought against police and soldiers in 1911. The two men were trapped in a house in Sidney Street, in the East End of London, and many shots were fired. The SIEGE ended when the house caught fire and the two men died. The Conservative politician, Winston Churchill, then HOME SECRETARY, was present at the battle.
Sieg-fried Line, the /'siːgfriːd ˌlaɪn/ a line of military defences that the German armies built on the WESTERN FRONT