alongside

1 of 2

adverb

along·​side ə-ˈlȯŋ-ˈsīd 

1

: along the side : in parallel position

2

: at the side : close by

a guard with a prisoner alongside

alongside

2 of 2

preposition

1

a

: along the side of

the boat docked alongside the pier

b

: beside sense 1

standing alongside me

2

a

: in company with

men she has been working alongside

—Richard Halloran

b

: in addition to

a special category alongside the awards it annually presents

—Horizon

Examples of alongside in a Sentence

Adverb

We waited for the other boat to come alongside.

Preposition

The children work alongside their parents in the field.

Bring the boat alongside the dock.

one theory taught alongside the other

The town grew up alongside the college.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

The challenge comes with how to speak for an artist whose work exists, and should be shown alongside, peers who are very much alive and vocal about how their work is presented. —Maddie Klett, ARTnews.com, 14 Jan. 2025

At one Leaders In Technology Dinner reception, I was transfixed as Shapiro casually introduced Black Eyed Peas co-founder and frontman will.i.am to inventor Dean Kamen right in front of me, as actress Lucy Lawless from Zena the Warrior Princess stood alongside. —Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025

Preposition

Make sure to dampen the egg carton before adding it, or add it alongside some moist fruit or vegetable scraps. —Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025

The Village People will perform at the Liberty Ball alongside Jason Aldean and a surprise musical guest. —Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Preposition

1704, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing alongside

• alongside of
• free alongside ship

Kids Definition

alongside

1 of 2 adverb

along·​side -ˌsīd 

: along or close at the side : in parallel position

a guard with a prisoner alongside

alongside

2 of 2 preposition

: side by side with

especially : parallel to

boats alongside the dock