lengthwise

Speech parts

1. lengthwise - Adjective

2. lengthwise - Adverb

Meaning

In the direction of the length; in a longitudinal direction.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

longways longwise longitudinally lengthways long-term long size length running along extended extensive overall linear alongside
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Antonyms

crosswise crossway crosscut short across transverse
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Phrases with the word

lengthwise cut lengthwise section extend lengthwise

Examples

I need about three seats lengthwise to sleep on a plane. It's not easy for me to curl up. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

the lengthwise dimension Source: Internet

He cut the paper lengthwise Source: Internet

A sago starch filter Sago is extracted from Metroxylon palms by splitting the stem lengthwise and removing the pith which is then crushed and kneaded to release the starch before being washed and strained to extract the starch from the fibrous residue. Source: Internet

Add the carrots and parsnips (peeled and cut in 3 lengthwise), turnips (peeled and cut in 4 crosswise), leeks (dark, hard ends removed, cut in 4 crosswise, rinsed and tied together - or one by one- with ) and celery (in 1-inch chunks). Source: Internet

Fingerboards are dressed to a particular transverse curve, and have a small lengthwise "scoop," or concavity, slightly more pronounced on the lower strings, especially when meant for gut or synthetic strings. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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