longwise

Examples

• All

• She folded the fabric longwise before sewing the edges together.

• The table was arranged longwise to fit more guests.

• The lumber was split longwise to create sturdy beams.

• We placed the rug longwise in the living room.

• Cut the cucumber longwise to make thin strips for the salad.

• She folded the fabric longwise before sewing the edges together.

• We placed the rug longwise in the living room.

Synonyms

L

lengthwise

vslongwise

11 3.0

Along the longest side of something

is used for the same orientation but more common in writing

L

longitudinally

vslongwise

1 7.2

Along the length of something

is the general term used in everyday directions rather than technical language

L

longways

vslongwise

• UK

1 3.7

Along the long side of something

is the same meaning but is an alternate form

L

lengthways

vslongwise

• UK

1 3.4

Along the longest side of something

shares the same sense but is a variant form

E

endwise

vslongwise

1 7.1

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

denotes the simple along length position without end-facing or upright sense

E

endways

vslongwise

• UK

7.8

With the end pointing forward along the length of something

prefers a neutral along length direction without implying end forwardness

Antonyms

C

crosswise

4 4.1

Across something instead of along it, sometimes meaning wrong or not as planned

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology