sideways

Toward the left or right instead of forward or backward.

• The crab moved sideways.
• She stepped sideways to avoid the puddle.
• The car slid sideways on the ice.

Similar words: sideward, laterally

Common phrases: move sideways, step sideways, slide sideways

With a side facing forward instead of the front.

• Stand sideways for the photo.
• He turned sideways to fit through the doorway.
• She sat sideways on the chair.

Similar words: side-on

Common phrases: stand sideways, turn sideways, sit sideways

Moving or pointing toward one side.

• She gave me a sideways glance.
• A sideways step took him out of danger.
• The crab made a quick sideways movement.

Similar words: lateral

Common phrases: a sideways glance, a sideways movement, a sideways step

Placed so that a side faces forward instead of the front.

• The chair was sideways.
• The sideways seat faced the window.
• All the boxes were sideways on the shelf.

Similar words: side-on

Common phrases: a sideways position, a sideways seat

To or from the side of someone or something.

• The shed stands sideways of the house.
• They placed the bench sideways of the doorway.
• A narrow path runs sideways of the building.

How to use it: sideways of something (The gate stands sideways of the barn.)

Similar words: beside

Common phrases: sideways of something, sideways to something