sidewall

noun

side·​wall ˈsīd-ˌwȯl How to pronounce sidewall (audio)
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 Hard shell tents use that hard lid either as the tent roof or a sidewall once the rest of the fabric tent is pitched. Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2023 The Arrow's cargo hold is a bit narrower and shorter in sidewall height than all but the VW's, but there is some compensation in the fact that the Arrow has a heavier payload rating than any other mini but the LUV. Don Sherman, Car and Driver, 25 Feb. 2023 Look for green sidewalls Bridgestone aims to use 100% sustainable materials and be carbon neutral by 2050. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 3 June 2023 The prototypes have an air-spring suspension and 21-inch wheels with higher-profile sidewalls. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 25 July 2023 During a car trip in 1946, his father nodded off at the wheel and crashed into a sidewall, killing Ellsberg’s mother and younger sister. Hillel Italie, Fortune, 16 June 2023 With the right tools on hand—and assuming the debris isn’t in the sidewall of your tire—you’ll be able to temporarily patch the tire and get home. Matt Crisara, Popular Mechanics, 14 June 2023 Less sidewall and a little more contact patch, as well as a tread compound less closely related to linoleum, would definitely enhance this car's abilities in the realm of driving for entertainment. Tony Swan, Car and Driver, 3 June 2023 The guayule tires, recognizable by their green sidewalls, will be used on all four IndyCar street circuits this year. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 3 June 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sidewall was in the 14th century

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“Sidewall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidewall. Accessed 26 Sep. 2023.

Kids Definition

sidewall

noun
side·​wall -ˌwȯl How to pronounce sidewall (audio)
1
: a wall forming the side of something
2
: the side of an automotive tire between the tread shoulder and the rim
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