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sidereal year a unit of time equal to the time required for one revolution of the earth around the sun; 365 days, six hours, nine minutes, and 9.54 seconds.
siderite a yellowish to light-brown impure iron ore; iron carbonate. [2 definitions]
siderosis a disease or chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by the inhalation of metallic particles.
sidesaddle a saddle that permits the rider to ride with both legs on one side of the horse. [2 definitions]
sideshow a small exhibition offered to supplement the main attraction, as at a circus. [3 definitions]
sideslip to slip or skid to the side, as in skiing. [3 definitions]
sidesplitting extremely funny; causing hard and robust laughter. [2 definitions]
sidestep to step aside or to one side. [4 definitions]
side step the taking of a step to one side, or a step taken sideways.
sidestroke a swimming stroke in which one lies sideways in the water, performing scissors kicks and pulling with the arms alternately.
sideswipe a glancing or sweeping blow on or along the side of something. [2 definitions]
sidetrack of a train or train car, to switch to a siding. [3 definitions]
sidewalk a paved walkway along the side of a street or road.
sidewall the side of an automobile tire between the tread and the wheel rim.
sideward moving or directed toward one side. [2 definitions]
sideway sideways.
sideways from, to, or toward the side. [3 definitions]
side-wheel of a steamboat, having a paddle wheel on each side.
side whiskers long whiskers worn down the sides of a man's face.
sidewinder a small rattlesnake found in the southwestern United States and Mexico that moves over sand by projecting its body forward in sideways loops. [3 definitions]
siding material for covering the outside walls of a frame building. [2 definitions]