adj, adv ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   lengthwise not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing wordnet

Adverb

1. 1
   lengthwise not-comparable

Adverb

1. 1
   in the direction of the length wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

alongat lengthendwaysevenlyflatflush

Example

More examples

"Peel the eggs and cut them lengthways."

Etymology

From length + -ways.

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