Definition of BURNSIDE

burnside

Meanings

Plural: burnsides

Noun

  • United States general in the American Civil War who was defeated by Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Fredericksburg (1824-1881)
  • facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)
  • A moustache, with whiskers on the cheeks but no beard on the chin.

Origin / Etymology

From Ambrose Burnside.

Synonyms

A. E. Burnside, Ambrose Everett Burnside, mutton chop, side-whiskers, sideburn

Scrabble Score: 11

burnside is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
burnside is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
burnside is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

burnside is a valid Words With Friends word