beside meaning
beside :
next to, by the side
adverb
▪ She stood beside him.
▪ She stood next to him.
▪ The lamp is beside the bed.
▪ The lamp is next to the bed.
paraphrasing
▪ nearby – close by
▪ alongside – next to
beside :
at the side of, next to
preposition
▪ The cat sleeps beside the dog.
▪ The cat sleeps next to the dog.
▪ He parked the car beside the house.
▪ He parked the car next to the house.
paraphrasing
▪ next to – at the side of
▪ near – close to
Pronunciation
beside [bɪˈsaɪd]
The stress is on 'side' and sounds like 'bi-side'.
Common phrases and grammar about beside
beside - Common meaning
adverb
next to, by the side
preposition
at the side of, next to
Part of Speech Changes for "beside"
▪ besides (adverb) – in addition to
Common Expressions with "beside"
▪ stand beside – to be next to
▪ sit beside – to sit next to
▪ lie beside – to lie next to
▪ park beside – to park next to
Important examples of beside in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, beside is often used to describe location or position.
Example of a confusing word: besides (in addition to)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Beside is used as a preposition to show position, often tested in grammar questions for correct usage.
beside
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
beside oneself
means 'very upset or excited'.
beside the point
means 'not relevant'.
Differences between similar words and beside
beside
,
next to
differences
Beside and next to both mean 'at the side of', but beside is more formal.
Words with the same origin as beside
The origin of beside
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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