lateral

adjective
UK: /ˈlætərəl/
US: /ˈlætərəl/

  1. Relating to the side of something.

    1. The tree has lateral branches.
    2. The company explored lateral moves to expand its market share.

  2. Away from the midline of the body.

    1. The lateral ligaments support the ankle.
    2. Pain was felt on the lateral aspect of the knee joint.

  3. A movement to the side.

    1. The dancer made a lateral step.
    2. The player used a quick lateral movement to avoid the defender.

Synonyms

sideways side adjacent collateral
lateral verb

  1. To pass something to the side.

    1. The quarterback lateraled the ball.
    2. They decided to lateral the project to another department.
lateral noun

  1. A pass to the side.

    1. It was a risky lateral.
    2. The team attempted a lateral near the end of the game.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lateral" in English means: Relating to the side of something., Away from the midline of the body., A movement to the side..

The phonetic transcription of "lateral" is /ˈlætərəl/ in British English and /ˈlætərəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lateral": sideways, side, adjacent, collateral.

Example usage of "lateral": "The tree has lateral branches.". More examples on the page.