sideward

[ sahyd-werd ]
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adjective
  1. directed or moving toward one side.

adverb
  1. Also sidewards. toward one side.

Origin of sideward

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at side1, -ward

Words Nearby sideward

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How to use sideward in a sentence

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

British Dictionary definitions for sideward

sideward

/ (ˈsaɪdwəd) /


adjective
  1. directed or moving towards one side

adverbAlso: sidewards
  1. towards one side

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