1
: a wall forming the side of something
2
: the side of an automotive tire between the tread shoulder and the rim bead
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The pedestal table is mounted independently from the driver's sidewall, so users can enter and exit from either side of the van, or slide both doors open and enjoy fresh cross breezes.
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New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
The sidewalls of the shoes are also treated with an easy-clean repellent, which helps keep them looking new.
—Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
The Marmot Halo four-person tent features a a low-profile design, with steep sidewalls, and a solid, nearly full-length rain fly, which, combined make this a livable haven in a storm.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 11 Aug. 2025
And its wide base adds stability as does extra sidewall support.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
The sidewalls of the shoes are also treated with an easy-clean repellent, which helps keep them looking new.
—Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
The Marmot Halo four-person tent features a a low-profile design, with steep sidewalls, and a solid, nearly full-length rain fly, which, combined make this a livable haven in a storm.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 11 Aug. 2025
And its wide base adds stability as does extra sidewall support.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2025
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“Sidewall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sidewall. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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sidewall
noun
side·wall
-ˌwȯl 
1
: a wall forming the side of something
2
: the side of an automotive tire between the tread shoulder and the rim
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