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lengthways

/ˈlɛŋkθ.weɪz/
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• adverb

1

British In the direction of the length or longest dimension of something.

Example

"Slice the aubergines lengthways before brushing them with olive oil and grilling them."

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• adjective

1

British Situated, directed, or measured along the longest dimension of an object.

Example

"The carpenter made a clean lengthways cut down the middle of the oak plank."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Lengthways" is the standard preferred form in British English, whereas "lengthwise" is more common in American English.

• Nearby Words

lengthen
lengthily
lengthiness
lengthways
lengthwise
lengthy
lenience

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 16th century from the noun "length" (from Old English "lengþu") combined with the adverbial suffix "-ways".

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lengthways. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lengthways
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