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Word entry · 7 letters

lateral

Best crossword clue

"Sideways"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPronunciation /ˈlæt(ə)ɹəl/Part of speech noun, adjectiveSorted aaellrtStarts with LEnds with L1 cluesVery common crossword word
1L2A3T4E5R6A7L

Definitions

  1. a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer

Word origin

Borrowed from Latin laterālis (“belonging to the side”), from latus (“the side or flank”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix).

Used in a sentence

  • The medial side of the knee faces the other knee, while the outer side of the knee is lateral.
  • A fish senses changes in hydrodynamic pressure with its lateral line.
  • The “Euphoria” and “Grey’s Anatomy” actor announced on Thursday that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

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