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side-to-side

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Moving horizontally, from one side to another and back.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The boat rocked with a steady side-to-side motion.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

alternately left and right with respect to a central point

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the side-to-side motion of the boat

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

side + to + side

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: seitlich hin und her — Translations
  • Māori: whakatahataha — Translations