Definition of OVERSIDE

overside

Plural: oversides

Adverb

  • over the side of a boat
    • "Willie eased himself overside into the sea"

Adj

  • Located or positioned over the side, especially of a ship.
  • On the opposite side.

Adv

  • Over the side.

Noun

  • The alternative side of a phonograph record.
  • The side facing up or positioned above; the topside; surface.
  • The reverse or opposite side.

Examples

  • After a bad turn, he imagined flipping to the overside of his mental record for better luck.
  • overside cargo
  • The cargo was dumped overside by the crew.
  • the overside of the record

Origin / Etymology

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

Antonyms

underside

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

overside: valid Words With Friends Word