Meaning

1 senses
  1. (not comparable)In the long direction of an oblong object.

    A lengthwise cut is difficult to saw with hand tools.

    продо́льныйprodólʹnyj

    поздо́вжнійpozdóvžnij, подо́вжнійpodóvžnij

More definitions
  • running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing

Examples

3 sentences
  1. He sliced the hot dog in half lengthwise.

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  2. Tom sawed two pieces off the trunk of a fallen birch, splitting them twice lengthwise with his axe.

    deVom Stamm einer umgestürzten Birke sägte sich Tom zwei Stücke ab und spaltete sie zweimal der Länge nach mit dem Beil.

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  3. Cut 1/3 off each potato lengthwise. Scoop flesh from each potato to within about 1/8 inch of the skins. Transfer flesh to a bowl.

    deLängs das obere Drittel von den Kartoffeln abschneiden und die Hälften bis auf einen Rand von etwa 2 mm mit dem Löffel aushöhlen; das Fruchtfleisch in eine Schüssel geben.

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Translations

3 languages
Українська
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adjective: in the long direction:
Русский
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adjective: in the long direction:

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing:lengthways

Antonyms

1 antonyms

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
lengthwise — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto