lengthwise
adverb
length·wise
| \ ˈleŋ(k)th-ˌwīz
, ˈlen(t)th-\
, ˈlen(t)th-\
Definition of lengthwise
: in the direction of the length : longitudinally
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Examples of lengthwise in a Sentence
Split the fruit lengthwise and discard the seeds.
a piece of paper folded lengthwise
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Cut each zucchini and eggplant in half crosswise, then cut them lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices. — Joe Yonan, Twin Cities, "If you hate a dry sandwich, this delectably messy ciabatta is for you," 9 Aug. 2019 Cut each zucchini and eggplant in half crosswise, then cut them lengthwise into 1/4-inch slices. — Joe Yonan, Washington Post, "If you hate a dry sandwich, this vegetable-packed, delectably messy ciabatta is for you," 4 Aug. 2019 Thus, hot dogs should be cut lengthwise into strips first and then cut again into smaller pieces. — Amy Haneline, USA TODAY, "Hot dogs cut wrong are the 'perfect size to get lodged into a child's throat'," 3 July 2019 Then cut the tenderloin lengthwise down the middle, making an incision about 1 inch deep. — Jeanmarie Brownson, Twin Cities, "Refresh your summer cooking with versatile mint for grilled meats, salads and tea," 18 July 2019 Seeing that whole journey lengthwise, from the sky, gives perspective and prompts curiosity about the people living near the border, the people trying to cross it, and the people trying to stop others from crossing it. — Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, "“Best of Luck with the Wall” Puts the Borderlands Back in Context," 5 Aug. 2019 Devein and portion shrimp cutting them in half lengthwise, removing vein and slicing into 3rds on a bias. — CBS News, "The Dish: Chef Nina Compton shares her signature recipes," 3 Aug. 2019 Cut each heart half into equal sizes, typically in half or thirds again lengthwise. — SFChronicle.com, "A world tour of pickles in the Bay Area and how to make them," 26 July 2019 Then cut the tenderloin lengthwise down the middle, making an incision about 1 inch deep. — Jeanmarie Brownson, Twin Cities, "Refresh your summer cooking with versatile mint for grilled meats, salads and tea," 18 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lengthwise.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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lengthwise
adverb
English Language Learners Definition of lengthwise
: in the direction of the long side of something
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lengthwise
adjective or adverb
length·wise
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Kids Definition of lengthwise
: in the direction of the length
a lengthwise fold Fold the paper lengthwise.