Meaning of the word lateral in English

What does lateral mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

lateral

US /ˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl/

UK /ˈlæt̬.ɚ.əl/

throw (a football) in a sideways or backward direction.

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he tried to lateral a kick return but fumbled

of, at, toward, or from the side or sides.

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the plant takes up water through its lateral roots

Synonym:

a side part of something, especially a shoot or branch growing out from the side of a stem.

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cut back all the laterals to within two buds of the main stem

a lateral consonant.

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