noun
Etymology
Origin of sidewall
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at side 1, wall
Example Sentences
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“There is beauty in the sidewall and the neighbor’s trees. The views extend the house outwards.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2025
A statement by governing body the FIA said Pirelli had noticed "a separation in the sidewall" when they checked tyres on Friday.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2023
Heavy and overloaded vehicles in extreme heat are particularly susceptible to sidewall blowouts, according to Chicago-based United Tires, a nationwide used-tire seller.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 18, 2023
The recommended pressure stamped into every tire’s sidewall, is a rough guideline.
From Washington Post ● May 9, 2022
I throw myself through the flap and then immediately up against the sidewall as the yak thunders past, his crooked horn just inches from my chest.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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