sideway

/ˈsɪdweɪ/

Definitions

1. adverb

in a direction or position at an angle to something else, especially a road or a surface

“The car skidded to the side and went off the road sideways.”

2. noun

a direction or position at an angle to something else, especially a road or a surface

“The traffic was backed up in several sideway lanes on the highway.”

3. verb

to move in a direction or position at an angle to something else, especially a road or a surface

“The boat sideway through the shallow water, trying not to run aground.”

Synonyms

  • askew
  • sideways

Antonyms

  • head-on
  • straight