B-side

noun

1. flip side.

B-side

noun

1. Also called: flip side. the less important side of a gramophone record

Word History and Origins

Origin of B-side¹

First recorded in 1945–50; from B on a record label

Example Sentences

Very often, the B-side would have mistakes, they would never have been pressed or released in today’s world, but something about mistakes that lead to a “Oh well, maybe we can use that?” moment, and it just grows from there.

From Los Angeles Times

Londoner Dubois once again had to accept being the B-side on home turf with most of the 400 or so people at BoxPark showing support for Usyk.

From BBC

Speaking last month, Francis said she had been surprised by the sudden success of a track that had originally been a b-side.

From BBC

Despite Taylor holding all the aces, she is the 'B-side' this week, with Serrano enjoying all of the perceived 'house fighter' advantages in terms of walking to the ring second but, perhaps more significantly, successfully lobbying for this bout to take place at a 136lb weight limit, four pounds below the accepted 10st target for the division.

From BBC

Three of their songs have also gone into the top 20 singles chart this week, led by Acquiesce, which was originally only a B-side, at number 17.

From BBC