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sidewall

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The side of a tire.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • If the puncture had been in the tread I could have had the tire patched, but it was in the sidewall and they can't fix that: they have to replace the whole tire.

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The wall forming the side of a structure; a side wall.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

The wall forming the side of a structure; a side wall.

The wall forming the side of a racquetball court.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

noun

Meaning 4

a wall that forms the side of a structure

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: wall

5

noun

Meaning 5

the side of an automobile tire

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the car had white sidewalls

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: side

History

Etymology

From side + wall.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 胎側 /胎侧 — side of a tire
  • Finnish: sivuseinä — side of a tire
  • Swedish: däcksida — side of a tire
  • Chinese Mandarin: 側牆 /侧墙 — wall
  • Finnish: sivuseinä — wall
  • Māori: pakitara — wall
  • Swedish: sidovägg — wall
  • Swedish: gavel — wall