| aback |
so that the wind catches the front side of an open sail. [2 definitions] |
| about |
on each side of; around. [1/8 definitions] |
| abreast |
side by side. [2 definitions] |
| across |
from one side of something to the other side. [4/5 definitions] |
| adhesive bandage |
a small piece of cloth or plastic with a sticky material on one side. You use an adhesive bandage to cover a wound and keep it clean. |
| adhesive tape |
a long, thin piece of cloth or plastic with a sticky material on one side. You use adhesive tape to attach things to each other. |
| adjacent angles |
two angles that have a common vertex and one common side. |
| adjoining |
being side by side, or touching. |
| aisle |
a side section in a church, separated from the nave by a row of pillars or columns. [1/2 definitions] |
| alee |
at or toward that side of a ship which is farthest from the source of wind. |
| alley1 |
the space between the two outer sets of lines on each side of a tennis court, used only in doubles. [1/5 definitions] |
| alongside |
along, near, or by the side of. [2 definitions] |
| angle1 |
a side or aspect of something. [1/10 definitions] |
| aorta |
the main artery of the body. The aorta carries blood from the left side of the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs. |
| aport |
on or toward the left or port side of a vessel. |
| appendectomy |
surgical removal of the appendix in the lower right-hand side of the abdomen. |
| appendicitis |
inflammation of the appendix in the lower right-hand side of the abdomen. |
| appendix |
a short, closed tube of tissue that grows out of the large intestine. The appendix is on the right side of the lower abdomen. [1/2 definitions] |
| appose |
to place next to or side by side; juxtapose. |
| apposition |
the act of placing together or side by side. [1/3 definitions] |
| aside |
on or toward the side. [1/2 definitions] |