as in side
of, relating to, or located on one side from the lateral view you can see how thick the wall really is

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Examples of lateral in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Symptoms Around the Nail The main symptoms of a hangnail infection affect the nail fold—the area where the nail meets the skin at the sides (lateral nail folds) and the base (proximal nail fold). Mark Gurarie, Health, 9 Oct. 2024 During a postgame press conference on Monday, Oct. 7, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback spoke about a lateral play Kelce completed during the Chiefs vs. New Orleans Saints game that ultimately led to the Chiefs' victory. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024 Additional work will continue on the lateral, including painting, sealing concrete and lighting, the department said in a release. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2024 At the time, there were few street signs, many roads in the Valley had multiple names, and some streets were known by their Salt River Project lateral numbers. Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic, 5 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lateral 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'lateral.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Thesaurus Entries Near lateral

Cite this Entry

“Lateral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lateral. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on lateral

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!