Endways

/ˈendwaɪz/
adverb

Towards or in the direction of the end or tip.

He sledded endways down the hill on a cardboard.
Visual representation of "endways" - Towards or in the direction of the end or tip.

Often appears as...

  • fell endways
  • facing endways
adjective

Placed or oriented end to end.

He arranged the logs endways for the bonfire.
Visual representation of "endways" - Placed or oriented end to end.

Often appears as...

  • logs arranged endways
  • standing endways
adverb

Towards or in the direction of the end or tip.

He sledded endways down the hill on a cardboard.
Visual representation of "endways" - Towards or in the direction of the end or tip.

Often appears as...

  • fell endways
  • facing endways
adjective

Placed or oriented end to end.

He arranged the logs endways for the bonfire.
Visual representation of "endways" - Placed or oriented end to end.

Often appears as...

  • logs arranged endways
  • standing endways
Definition 1 of 2
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Direction Focus

Use 'endways' to emphasize the direction someone or something is moving towards.

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She pushed the sofa endways to make room.
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Orientation

'Endways' indicates the alignment of an object with its end leading or facing forward.

Illustration for Orientation
The book fell endways onto the floor.
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Downward Movement

Often used to describe something moving downward in its vertical or narrowest orientation.

Illustration for Downward Movement
Raindrops raced endways along the window pane.
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Direction Focus

Use 'endways' to emphasize the direction someone or something is moving towards.

Illustration for Direction Focus
She pushed the sofa endways to make room.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Orientation

'Endways' indicates the alignment of an object with its end leading or facing forward.

Illustration for Orientation
The book fell endways onto the floor.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Downward Movement

Often used to describe something moving downward in its vertical or narrowest orientation.

Illustration for Downward Movement
Raindrops raced endways along the window pane.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Direction Focus

Use 'endways' to emphasize the direction someone or something is moving towards.

Illustration for Direction Focus
She pushed the sofa endways to make room.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Orientation

'Endways' indicates the alignment of an object with its end leading or facing forward.

Illustration for Orientation
The book fell endways onto the floor.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Downward Movement

Often used to describe something moving downward in its vertical or narrowest orientation.

Illustration for Downward Movement
Raindrops raced endways along the window pane.
Visual representation of the word "Endways"

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