⬆️ Upright position ➡️ Lengthwise direction

endways

7.8

With the end pointing forward along the length of something

adverb
/ˈɛndˌweɪz/

: de canto

Please place the loaf endways on the cutting board for easier slicing.

Examples

The logs were stacked endways to fit in the narrow truck bed.
Please position the table endways against the wall.
The houses in the village are built endways along the river.
The box was placed endways on the shelf.
The carpenter arranged the boards endways to maximize space in the workshop.
To store the large painting, make sure it is held endways in the vehicle.
For the best airflow, place the box endways in the corner of the garage.

Synonyms

lengthwise

vsendways

11 3.0

Along the longest side of something

shows the short side facing the viewer rather than running along the length

longways

vsendways

1 3.7

Along the long side of something

places a short side facing the viewer rather than moving along length

lengthways

vsendways

1 3.4

Along the longest side of something

puts the short side toward the viewer instead of going along the longest side

endwise

vsendways

1 7.1

One end points in a particular direction when you hold or move the object this way

shows the short side pointing toward the viewer rather than general orientation

longwise

vsendways

4.6

Along the longer side of something

means having a short side toward the viewer instead of along the longer side

Antonyms

sideways

105 2.1

At or toward the side instead of straight ahead

Surface Forms

endways positive

Morphology

endways = end (transparent) = end + ways

The adverb is formed by adding the directional/adverbial suffix '-ways' to 'end', yielding a clear sense of direction or orientation along the end.

Etymology

Endways is made from end ('end') and -ways ('in the direction of'), like in sideways. So to put something endways is to place it lengthwise with its end pointing forward or toward you.