Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪdwərd/

Definitions of sideward

adjective describing a direction or movement to the side

Example Sentences

A1 She took a sideward glance at the strange noise.

A2 He walked with a slight sideward tilt due to his injured leg.

B1 The car was parked in a sideward position, blocking the driveway.

B2 The dancer executed a flawless sideward leap across the stage.

C1 The detective noticed a sideward movement in the bushes, indicating someone was hiding.

C2 The gymnast performed a complex sideward somersault with perfect precision.

adverb indicating a sideways direction or movement

Example Sentences

A1 She looked sideward to see who was coming.

A2 The cat walked sideward along the edge of the wall.

B1 He leaned sideward to avoid the branch hanging low.

B2 The car skidded sideward on the icy road.

C1 The dancer moved sideward with grace and precision.

C2 The athlete dodged the defender with a quick sideward movement.

Examples of sideward in a Sentence

formal She glanced sideward to check if anyone was following her.

informal He leaned sideward to get a better view of the stage.

slang I saw him walking all sideward like he was trying to be sneaky.

figurative The project took a sideward turn when unexpected challenges arose.

Grammatical Forms of sideward

past tense

sidewarded

plural

sidewards

comparative

more sideward

superlative

most sideward

present tense

sidewards

future tense

will sideward

perfect tense

have sidewarded

continuous tense

is sidewarding

singular

sideward

positive degree

sideward

infinitive

to sideward

gerund

sidewarding

participle

sidewarded

Origin and Evolution of sideward

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'sideward' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'sīdweard' meaning 'toward the side.'
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'sideward' has retained its original meaning of moving or facing towards the side, but has also come to be used more broadly to describe any movement or position to the side of something.