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
This is the kid who tests the water with a toe, or keeps a hold on the sidewall of the pool, or wears superfluous sunscreen.
—
Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The golf shoe features a moveable Air Zoom unit inserted into a pouch on the sidewall of the trail/back foot intended to provide appropriate pressure on the swing.
—Michael Loré, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The Copper Spur is also very livable, with steep sidewalls to maximize interior space.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 7 June 2025
The collapse likely occurred as a result of permafrost thawing underneath and along the sidewalls surrounding the glacier, Mathieu Morlighem, a glaciologist at Dartmouth College, told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sidewall
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The golf shoe features a moveable Air Zoom unit inserted into a pouch on the sidewall of the trail/back foot intended to provide appropriate pressure on the swing.
—Michael Loré, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The Copper Spur is also very livable, with steep sidewalls to maximize interior space.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 7 June 2025
The collapse likely occurred as a result of permafrost thawing underneath and along the sidewalls surrounding the glacier, Mathieu Morlighem, a glaciologist at Dartmouth College, told ABC News.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sidewall
Cite this Entry
“Sidewall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidewall. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share