* Noun: "He stood on the side of the road." (The word "side" refers to a specific location.)
* Adjective: "She had a side job to make extra money." (The word "side" describes the job's nature.)
* Preposition: "They walked side by side. " (The word "side" indicates a position relative to something else.)
* Verb: (Less common, but possible) "He sided with his friends." (The word "side" means to support or align oneself with something.)
So, the part of speech of "side" is flexible and determined by its function in a sentence.