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

Often times—as is this case of Cahokia Mounds just outside of St. Louis—those societies existed alongside or directly beneath modern cities and states. —Joe Sills, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024

The location is minutes away from the Iowa River, and there are plenty of streams that are perfect for fishing, kayaking, and hiking alongside. —Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2024

Preposition

Now, the City Council is grappling with the aftermath of the latest developments, alongside routine matters of governance. —Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024

Kikuchi, who headlines the mid-tier market alongside Sean Manaea, has a 4.57 ERA in six seasons split between Seattle, Toronto and Houston. —Jeff Sanders, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024

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