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whiteside

whiteside

7.9
The side of something that is white or lighter than the rest
  • noun
: lado blanco
  • Please place the bread with the whiteside facing up on the plate.

Examples

  • The whiteside of the building reflects the sunlight beautifully.

  • The artist painted only the whiteside of the sculpture to create a striking contrast.

  • The whiteside of the butterfly's wing was visible in the sunlight.

  • The artist painted the whitesides of the canvas first.

  • The whiteside of the butterfly's wing was visible in the sunlight.

  • Please place the bread with the whiteside facing up on the plate.

  • The whiteside of the building reflects the sunlight beautifully.

Synonyms

whites
vswhiteside
  • Specialized
13 3.4

The very bright areas in a picture

describes a physical side or surface lighter than the surrounding parts

Surface Forms

whiteside singular
whitesides plural

Morphology

whiteside = white + side (transparent) = white + side

Meaning is directly the combination of 'white' + 'side' and can be readily inferred by learners.

Etymology

The word whiteside is made from white and side, so it means the side or surface that is 'white' or lighter than the rest. A helpful image is a butterfly showing its white side in the sun, because that is exactly what the word points to.