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frontways

frontways

3.6
Facing forward so the front part points ahead
  • adverb
  • /ˈfrʌntweɪz/
translation icon : de frente
  • Please park the car frontways so it is easier to drive out later.

Examples

  • The children lined up frontways to watch the parade pass by.

  • She always places the chair frontways at the table.

  • He approached the stage frontways, waving to the audience as he walked.

  • The car was parked frontways in the driveway.

  • The children lined up frontways to watch the parade pass by.

  • He approached the stage frontways, waving to the audience as he walked.

  • Please park the car frontways so it is easier to drive out later.

Synonyms

forward
vsfrontways
∞ 1.0

In the direction someone faces or moves

emphasizes being oriented with the front facing ahead rather than motion
forwards
vsfrontways
  • UK
1 1.0

Towards the front or a place ahead

focuses on being positioned with the front facing ahead not the action
frontwards
vsfrontways
5.1

To move toward the front

describes being pointed ahead rather than moving
frontward
vsfrontways
4.7

Toward the front of something

describes being pointed ahead rather than moving
forwardly
vsfrontways
  • Archaic
5.1

Toward the front

highlights a static orientation with the front part facing ahead

Surface Forms

frontways positive

Morphology

frontways = front (transparent) = front + ways

Formed from 'front' + directional suffix '-ways', so the meaning 'in a forward direction; with the front facing forward' is directly derivable.

Etymology

Frontways comes from the simple word front, which means 'the part that faces forward', plus ways, meaning 'direction' or 'manner'. So, frontways means facing or moving with the front part forward.