sideward

[ sahyd-werd ]

adjective

1. directed or moving toward one side.

adverb

1. Also sidewards. toward one side.

sideward

/ ˈsaɪdwəd /

adjective

1. directed or moving towards one side

adverb

1. towards one side

Word History and Origins

Origin of sideward¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; side ¹, -ward

Example Sentences

His teeth clenched and his lips pulled sideward as though he were disagreeing with something that had been said.

From Nautilus

He saw it all with a sideward glance, his attention on the prowler.

From Project Gutenberg

What would happen if, by an artifice, the sideward layer were nowhere thick enough to satisfy the grub?

From Project Gutenberg

Jumping is allowed either forward, backward, or sideward, but not diagonally.

From Project Gutenberg

The receiver and ball should then meet at this point, the receiver on the dead run and somewhat sideward to the ball.

From Project Gutenberg

This sideward threat, almost a pure lateral pass, is an important part of the strategy of the successful forward pass attack.

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