Definition

1. Adverb:
   • Over the side (of a ship or boat): "overside" describes movement or location from or over the side of a vessel into the water or onto a dock.

Usage

• "Overside" is a specialized maritime term. It is used to describe actions involving the side of a ship, such as loading, unloading, or falling.
• It typically modifies verbs of motion (e.g., ).

Examples

• Adverb:
  • The cargo was lowered overside into the waiting lighter.
  • He fell overside during the storm and was quickly rescued.
  • They transferred the supplies overside to the smaller boat.

Advanced Usage

• "to go overside": to go over the side of a ship.
  • The captain ordered the damaged equipment to go overside.
• "overside delivery": a method of delivering goods directly over the side of a ship, often to another vessel or a barge.

Variants and Related Words

• Overside can also function as an adjective, though this is rare. As an adjective, it describes something situated on or pertaining to the opposite side.
  • The overside label on the record was scratched. (This usage is now largely archaic or technical.)

Synonyms

• Overboard: This is a more common synonym, especially for falling or being thrown from a ship into the water.
  • Key Difference: "Overboard" strongly implies into the water, while "overside" can also imply transfer to another vessel or a dock.

Antonyms

• Onboard: on or onto a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.
• Ashore: on or to the shore from the water.

Related Phrases

• Overside discharge: The act of unloading cargo over the side of a ship.
• Load overside: To load cargo by passing it over the side of a ship.

Adverb

1. over the side of a boat
   • Willie eased himself overside into the sea