# on the side

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. Separate from the main course of a meal.
2. Supplementary or in addition to one's usual job or income.
3. Additional, surreptitious; often with a connotation of dishonesty, illegality or adultery.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/on-the-side