/ Dictionary / Index L lateral pass: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lat'eral pass' Pronunciation: [key] — Football. Football. a short pass thrown or tossed parallel to the line of scrimmage or slightly backward from the position of the passer. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. lateral moraine lateral resistance Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language