Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪdˌweɪz/

Definitions of sideways

adjective referring to a direction or position to one side

Example Sentences

A1 The cat walked sideways along the wall.

A2 She parked her car sideways in the narrow alley.

B1 The shelf was installed sideways to save space.

B2 The artist painted a beautiful landscape with a sideways perspective.

C1 The dancer moved gracefully sideways across the stage.

C2 The car skidded sideways on the wet road, narrowly avoiding a collision.

adverb in a sideways manner or direction

Example Sentences

A1 The cat walked sideways across the room.

A2 She tilted her head sideways to get a better view.

B1 The car skidded sideways on the icy road.

B2 He glanced sideways at his colleague during the meeting.

C1 The dancer moved gracefully sideways across the stage.

C2 The ship was hit by a huge wave and was knocked sideways.

Examples of sideways in a Sentence

formal The car skidded sideways on the wet road.

informal I tried to park but ended up sideways in the spot.

slang He always walks sideways when he's trying to avoid someone.

figurative Her comment hit me sideways and I didn't know how to respond.

Grammatical Forms of sideways

past tense

sidewaysed

plural

sidewayses

comparative

more sideways

superlative

most sideways

present tense

sideways

future tense

will sideways

perfect tense

have sidewaysed

continuous tense

is sidewaysing

singular

sideways

positive degree

sideways

infinitive

to sideways

gerund

sidewaysing

participle

sidewaying

Origin and Evolution of sideways

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'sideways' originated from the Old English word 'sideweard' which combines 'side' and 'weard' meaning 'toward'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'sideways' has evolved to refer to a direction or position to the side, often used to describe a movement or orientation that is not straight ahead.