Definition of NEARSIDE

nearside

Plural: nearsides

Noun

  • The left side of a vehicle or horse.
  • the side of a vehicle nearest the kerb
  • The side of a road vehicle nearest to the kerb: the left side if one drives on the left of the road.
  • The face of the Moon nearest the Earth.
  • A streetcar designed to discharge passengers on the near side of an intersection, rather than the far side.

Examples

  • He placed his word on the nearside of the Words With Friends board, avoiding the danger zone.

Origin / Etymology

near + side

Antonyms

farside, offside

Scrabble Score: 9

nearside: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
nearside: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nearside: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

nearside: valid Words With Friends Word