1
: a wall forming the side of something
2
: the side of an automotive tire between the tread shoulder and the rim bead
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Handles Most serving trays come with handles attached or holes cut out from the sidewalls for easy carrying.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Like the original Dutch concept, the new Turkish mini dwelling expands its living space dramatically by way of two sidewalls that fold down 90 degrees to deliver extended floor space.
—New Atlas, 14 June 2026
Those pressures border on turning hydraulic fluid into a solid, which, especially when paired with larger wheels and narrower tire sidewalls, prevents any semblance of a smooth ride, even on the best asphalt.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Technical information appears on the sidewall.
—Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Like the original Dutch concept, the new Turkish mini dwelling expands its living space dramatically by way of two sidewalls that fold down 90 degrees to deliver extended floor space.
—New Atlas, 14 June 2026
Those pressures border on turning hydraulic fluid into a solid, which, especially when paired with larger wheels and narrower tire sidewalls, prevents any semblance of a smooth ride, even on the best asphalt.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Technical information appears on the sidewall.
—Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
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“Sidewall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidewall. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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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
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