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sidewall

sidewall noun: the side of a tire.

sidewall: the side of a tire
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Noun

sidewall (plural sidewalls)

  1. The side of a tire.
    • 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.
  2. The wall forming the side of a structure; a side wall.
    1. The wall forming the side of a racquetball court.
      • The kill shot may also be used against balls weakly played off the sidewall1978, Charles Garfinkel, Racquetball the easy way, page 87
      • Mark flipped the ball to Jon for service. His high serve drifted perfectly down the left-hand court, and Mark's weakly hit return fell short off the sidewall.2003, David Waters, February the Sixth, page 53

Forms of sidewall

pluralsidewalls

Origin of sidewall

From side + wall.

Questions about sidewall

What does sidewall mean?
Sidewall means the side of a tire.
What part of speech is sidewall?
Sidewall is a noun.
What is the plural of sidewall?
The plural of sidewall is sidewalls.

Words near sidewall in the dictionary

  1. sidewalk shed
  2. sidewalk sheds
  3. sidewalk superintendent
  4. sidewalk superintendents
  5. sidewalks
  6. sidewall
  7. sidewalls
  8. sideward
  9. sidewardly
  10. sidewards
  11. sideway

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