side-on

[sahyd-on, -awn]

adjective

1. (of two objects) meeting with the sides foremost.

adverb

1. with the side or sides foremost, especially in a collision.

   The other car struck me side-on.

Word History and Origins

Origin of side-on¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Of the current cars, the McLaren MCL39 is to my eyes easily the most beautiful, especially from side-on or rear three-quarters.

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Video shows the British Airways passenger aircraft wobbling and approaching the runway almost side-on, before taking off again.

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Bright Spark: "Side-on view of the Vital Spark berthed in Inveraray", says Bryan Wark.

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Observers watched as aircraft approached the runway almost side-on.

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Nottinghamshire Police said John and Lewis were travelling along Chesterfield Road North just after 18:00 GMT when an Audi being driven by Gibson, 31, hit their vehicle side-on.

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