Sideward: meaning, definitions and examples

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sideward

 

[ หˆsaษชdwษ™rd ]

Adjective / Adverb
Context #1 | Adjective

in a sideways direction

Moving or facing to the side; lateral.

Synonyms

lateral, side, sideways

Examples of usage

  • He took a sideward glance at the strange noise coming from the bushes.
  • The car skidded off the road in a sideward motion.
Context #2 | Adverb

in a sideways direction

Toward one side.

Synonyms

lateral, sideways

Examples of usage

  • The tree leaned slightly sideward after the strong wind.
  • She tilted her head sideward to get a better view.

Translations

Translations of the word "sideward" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lateral

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคพเคฐเฅเคถเฅเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช seitwรคrts

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ke samping

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะบะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ boczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆจชๅ‘ใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท latรฉral

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lateral

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yandan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜†์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุงู†ุจูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boฤnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ boฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไพงๅ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stranski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hliรฐar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฏะนั–ั€ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ•แƒ”แƒ แƒ“แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lateral

Etymology

The word 'sideward' is a combination of 'side' and the suffix '-ward', which indicates direction. It originated in Middle English and has been used to describe lateral movement or positioning since the 15th century. The concept of moving or facing to the side has been a common theme in various languages and cultures, reflecting the human tendency to navigate the world not only forward and backward, but also sideways.

See also: aside, beside, downside, inside, outsider, side, sidearm, sidebar, sidekick, sideline, sidelong, sides, sidewalk, sideways, siding, subside.