dirtside

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adverb

On the surface of a planet or moon (i.e. not in space).

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Meanings

adverbdirtside (not comparable)
  1. not comparableliteratureOn the surface of a planet or moon (i.e. not in space).
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    Many spacers hated leaving port – any port – and so spent as much time dirtside as possible. One evening, all three of these factors lined up in my favor. Kelly and John were dirtside, keeping an eye on Boris and the auctioneer, and Captain Gus was topside, supervising loading of supplies. Our new crewmembers were still dirtside as well, partying before shipping out.

    2006, Christopher Gerrib, The Mars Run

Origin

From dirt + -side.

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APA

dirtside. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dirtside

MLA

“dirtside.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dirtside. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dirtside,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dirtside.

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