Sideways: meaning, definitions and examples

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sideways

[ ˈsaɪdˌweɪz ]

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viewing direction

In a sideways position or direction, especially with one side forward.

Synonyms

lateral, sidelong, sideward

Examples of usage

He was looking sideways at her.
She parked the car sideways across the driveway.
The tree fell sideways after the storm.

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position

Directed or moving to one side.

Synonyms

lateral, sidelong, sideward

Examples of usage

The sideways glance she gave him was full of suspicion.
He walked with a sideways gait.

Translations

Translations of the word "sideways" in other languages:

🇵🇹 de lado

🇮🇳 तरफा

🇩🇪 seitlich

🇮🇩 menyamping

🇺🇦 боком

🇵🇱 bokiem

🇯🇵 横向きに (よこむきに)

🇫🇷 de côté

🇪🇸 de lado

🇹🇷 yanlamasına

🇰🇷 옆으로 (yeopeuro)

🇸🇦 جانبيًا

🇨🇿 bokem

🇸🇰 bokom

🇨🇳 侧身 (cèshēn)

🇸🇮 bočno

🇮🇸 á hlið

🇰🇿 жанына

🇬🇪 გვერდულად

🇦🇿 yan tərəfə

🇲🇽 de lado

Word origin

The word 'sideways' originated in the 16th century as a combination of 'side' and 'ways'. It has been used to describe a position or direction to one side, and it is commonly used in English to indicate a movement or orientation that is not straight ahead.