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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Some models suggest that a second moon, just a few hundred kilometers across, formed past the far side and then slowly approached the moon and pancaked itself. Paul Sutter, Space.com, 17 Mar. 2025 Many retailers want foot traffic, not a mall on the far side of the West Side Highway. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 7 Mar. 2025 That time, the company plans to touch down on the far side of the moon. Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025 New stop adjustments: The 29 Sunset will now stop at the far side of the intersection at Sunset Blvd and the streets of Judah, Lawton, Noriega, Rivera, Taraval, Vicente and Ocean (southbound only). Nadia Lopez, Axios, 10 Jan. 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 22 Mar. 2025.

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