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

Go by the tire pressure number on the door jamb, rather than the maximum pressure listed on the sidewall. — Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The brown detailing can be made out against orange sidewalls and a red vamp and a deep red vamp and heel stabilizer for an autumnal color palette. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

The optional toilet is located on the passenger sidewall, directly across from the rear section of kitchen counter. — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026

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