ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Overside

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈsaɪd/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Overside is an adjective meaning Located or positioned over the side, especially of a ship.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

  1. On the opposite side.
  2. Over the side.
  3. The side facing up or positioned above; the topside; surface.
  4. The reverse or opposite side.

Example Sentences

overside cargo
the overside of the record
The cargo was dumped overside by the crew.
While the overside of the tiles was well smoothed, the underside was in general left crude and rough.

Word Forms

Antonyms for overside

Common opposites include underside.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include portside, offside, starboardside, above-water, outboard, abeam.

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