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Added 9 October 2026

overside

/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈsaɪd/ adjective

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about overside at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Located or positioned over the side, especially of a ship.
overside cargo
On the opposite side.

adverb

Over the side.
The cargo was dumped overside by the crew.

noun

The side facing up or positioned above; the topside; surface.
The reverse or opposite side.
the overside of the record

Origin

1880, from the phrase over the side (of a ship), equivalent to over + side.

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