Lateral Definition & Meaning
lateral
- adjective
- situated at or extending to the side; "the lateral branches of a tree"; "shot out sidelong boughs"- Tennyson
- lying away from the median and sagittal plane of a body; "lateral lemniscus"
- noun
- a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer
"Lateral" in song lyrics
See how lateral is used in real songs:
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"But A-capital glaciers out the east slide lateral"
Aesop Rock — Same Space -
"My jet suns, spazzle, dazzle you lateral"
Afu-Ra f/ A-Sun, Ca-See, Respect — Perverted Monks -
"Habitual offender, Exodus lateral"
Bronze Nazareth f/ Salute — McKinley Shot Burst
Words that rhyme with lateral
Usage tips for "lateral"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does lateral mean?
- situated at or extending to the side; "the lateral branches of a tree"; "shot out sidelong boughs"- Tennyson lying away from the median and sagittal plane of a body; "lateral lemniscus" a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer
- What part of speech is lateral?
- Lateral is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does lateral have?
- Lateral has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).