Used in a Sentence

lengthwise

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for lengthwise.

Editorial note

It was, maybe 3 inches lengthwise, about 2 inches off the edge along the bottom with a black background.

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Definitions2
Parts of speech2

Quick take

In the long direction of an oblong object.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of lengthwise gathered in one view.

adjective

In the long direction of an oblong object.

adverb

In the long direction of an oblong object.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for lengthwise.

Example sentences

1

It was, maybe 3 inches lengthwise, about 2 inches off the edge along the bottom with a black background.

2

So then they get planed which takes a bit of wood away from all four lengthwise sides.

3

Apparently, lengthwise, my car easily fits between the wheels of a Ford F-150 without even touching them.

4

To make 3D relevant for a single turn, one of the hallways could be rotated 45° lengthwise.

5

Well, it's also worth remembering that you could squeeze two Singapores lengthwise (or around four sideways) between SF and San Jose.

6

That explains the small strips of duct tape—tear it lengthwise to double your available tape.

7

Helmke had a tube feeding his dispensers in one of the videos, with bolts lengthwise.

8

It makes little more sense than cutting teddy bears lengthwise to make carpet slippers.

9

Try getting regular shapes after cutting a big carrot cross, then lengthwise-diagonally.

10

A teddy bear cut lengthwise makes a good pair of house slippers.

11

We are now constructing a demon core from an avocado split lengthwise.

12

I've used a length of old vinyl hose, split open lengthwise, to cover sharp corners/edges on some of my projects.

Quote examples

1

Hmmm..." It took me a while to realize that cutting it lengthwise was the whole problem.

2

Haha, when I read the question, my first thought was "he takes a knife and cuts it lengthwise.

3

I read 2x2 and thought,"that's not a board!" and wondered why s/he was cutting it lengthwise to get 1x2.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use lengthwise in a sentence?

It was, maybe 3 inches lengthwise, about 2 inches off the edge along the bottom with a black background.

What does lengthwise mean?

In the long direction of an oblong object.

What part of speech is lengthwise?

lengthwise is commonly used as adjective, adverb.