Lengthways
adverb
In the direction of the length of something.
Cut the cucumber lengthways to make slices.
Often appears as...
- cut lengthways
- fold lengthways
adverb
Along the length of an object, rather than across it.
The car was parked lengthways along the curb.
Often appears as...
- park lengthways
- lay lengthways
adverb
In the direction of the length of something.
Cut the cucumber lengthways to make slices.
Often appears as...
- cut lengthways
- fold lengthways
adverb
Along the length of an object, rather than across it.
The car was parked lengthways along the curb.
Often appears as...
- park lengthways
- lay lengthways
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Action Orientation
Often used with actions involving cutting or dividing something like food or paper.
Please cut the cake lengthways into equal portions.
Pro Tip 2/3Visualize Geometry
Imagine the longest side of an object; that's where 'lengthways' refers to.
Fold the cloth lengthways before sewing.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Widthways
Contrasts with 'widthways,' which would mean cutting across the shorter side.
Split the log lengthways, not widthways, for the fireplace.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Orientation
Often used with actions involving cutting or dividing something like food or paper.
Please cut the cake lengthways into equal portions.
Pro Tip 2/3Visualize Geometry
Imagine the longest side of an object; that's where 'lengthways' refers to.
Fold the cloth lengthways before sewing.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Widthways
Contrasts with 'widthways,' which would mean cutting across the shorter side.
Split the log lengthways, not widthways, for the fireplace.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Orientation
Often used with actions involving cutting or dividing something like food or paper.
Please cut the cake lengthways into equal portions.
Pro Tip 2/3Visualize Geometry
Imagine the longest side of an object; that's where 'lengthways' refers to.
Fold the cloth lengthways before sewing.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Widthways
Contrasts with 'widthways,' which would mean cutting across the shorter side.
Split the log lengthways, not widthways, for the fireplace.
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Video examples
Exploring the Venus Fly...
their traps are also formed from leaves but leaves that have been folded lengthways to make a vertical tube which fills with water
Video examples
Exploring the Venus Fly...
their traps are also formed from leaves but leaves that have been folded lengthways to make a vertical tube which fills with water
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