sideslip

verb

side·​slip ˈsīd-ˌslip How to pronounce sideslip (audio)
sideslipped; sideslipping; sideslips

intransitive verb

1
: to skid or slide sideways
2
: to slide sideways through the air in a downward direction in an airplane along an inclined lateral axis
sideslip noun

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sideslip was in 1870

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Cite this Entry

“Sideslip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sideslip. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

sideslip

verb
side·​slip -ˌslip How to pronounce sideslip (audio)
: to slide sideways
sideslip noun

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