far side

noun

1
: the farther side
the far side of the lake
2
or farside : the side of the moon away from the earth
the lunar farside
Phrases
on the far side of
: beyond
just on the far side of 40

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States either got in or got left with Russia on the far side of an unambiguous dividing line between NATO and non-NATO territory. Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2025 James lurks on the far side, aware of what’s coming. Beren Cross, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 Trip #1 Elf + Troll cross (11 minutes) with Chest #1 Elf returns (1 minute) 11 minutes total — Troll and 1 chest are on the far side. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 With strict segregation rules at the time, the actress was forced to sit at a separate table on the far side of the room. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for far side

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of far side was in the 15th century

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“Far side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20side. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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