"B-side" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: B-sides [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} B-side (plural B-sides)
  1. The reverse side of a cassette tape or a phonograph record, especially a vinyl single, often containing songs not considered for airplay. Synonyms: flip, flipside Translations (reverse side of a phonograph record): B-Seite [feminine] (German), cara B [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-B-side-en-noun-rGNkU3~g Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of 'reverse side of a phonograph record': 88 12
  2. Any song included on a compact disc single, besides the first song (the A-side).
    Sense id: en-B-side-en-noun-hQKCsXW0

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for B-side meaning in English (1.7kB)

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