sidewall

noun

side·​wall ˈsīd-ˌwȯl 

1

: a wall forming the side of something

2

: the side of an automotive tire between the tread shoulder and the rim bead

Examples of sidewall in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There's also an openable oval window just behind the doorway on the sidewall, matched to an identical opening window on the opposite wall. — New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026

The tread wraps down from the shoulders, covering nearly a third of the sidewall. — Michael Febbo, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026

Yet, despite the seemingly carefree construction, the shoe’s high sidewall design is intended to hug the wearer’s foot for a secure fit. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

There are no cracks on the sidewalls and more than enough tread on them. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sidewall

• aerosol
• alcohol
• arbitral
• basketball
• butanol
• cannonball
• carbinol
• cortisol
• ethanol
• fireball
• gasohol
• gossypol

Kids Definition

sidewall

noun

side·​wall -ˌwȯl 

1

: a wall forming the side of something

2

: the side of an automotive tire between the tread shoulder and the rim