alongside

The word “alongside” means next to, beside, or together with. In plain terms, right next to, or at the same time as, something/someone else.

“Alongside” is pronounced uh-long-SYD (/əˌlɔŋˈsaɪd/ in IPA).

Here is “alongside” used in a sentence: “She worked alongside her father in the family business.”

“Alongside” is a preposition.

“Alongside” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

Both mean next to something, and often you can swap them. 'Beside' is the simple, everyday choice for physical position, like the cup beside the plate. 'Alongside' suggests things running parallel or moving together, and it also carries the figurative sense of working together, as in 'she trained alongside her rivals.'

In modern English it is written as one word: alongside. The two-word form 'along side' is considered an error. Whether you use it as a preposition ('parked alongside the van') or an adverb ('a boat pulled up alongside'), keep it joined together as a single word.

Yes. Beyond simple physical position, alongside often describes people or things cooperating or existing together. 'He worked alongside the medical team' means he worked with them as partners. This figurative use is very common in professional writing, where it signals collaboration rather than just standing next to someone.