overside

American  

[oh-ver-sahyd] / ˈoʊ vərˌsaɪd /

adverb

1. over the side, as of a ship.

2. on the opposite side (of a phonograph record).

   Overside we are given an example of early Ellington.

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adjective

1. effected over the side of a ship.

   overside delivery of cargo.

2. placed or located on the opposite side (of a phonograph record).

   The overside selections are more agreeably sung.

noun

1. the opposite side (of a phonograph record).

   On the overside we have a potpourri of Strauss waltzes.

overside British  

/ ˈəʊvəˌsaɪd /

adverb

1. over the side (of a ship)

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Etymology

Origin of overside

First recorded in 1880–85; short for over the side

Example Sentences

Instead, the trucks with their overside load banners rolled into town in September.

From Slate • Sep. 9, 2025

The good correspondent goes overside with the troops, crawls up the ridge to the command post, cajoles himself into the bomber, bums a ride in the General's jeep.

From Time Magazine Archive

The ship's bridge melted, her crazed masts toppled overside.

From Time Magazine Archive

Half-hour earlier he had gone overside to rescue a mongrel dog, got a Humane Society medal and the dog for his reward.

From Time Magazine Archive

Captain Prince answered the hail of a British ship, ordered his longboat overside, and he and Nat went to present their papers to the British captain.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham