Lateral may refer to:Lateral (anatomy), an anatomical directionLateral pass, a type of pass in American and Canadian footballLateral thinking, the solution of problems through an indirect and creative approachLateral consonant, an "L"-like consonant pronounced with an occlusion made somewhere along the axis of the tongueLateral mark, a sea mark used in maritime pilotage to indicate the edge of a channelLateral support, a type of physical support to help prevent sideways movement… (More on Lateral)