longways

[ lawng-weyz, long- ]

adverb

1. longwise.
2. Dance. in two long lines with the couples facing each other:

   to perform a country dance longways.

adjective

1. longwise.

longways

/ ˈlɒŋˌweɪz; ˈlɒŋˌwaɪz /

adverb

1. another word for lengthways

Word History and Origins

Origin of longways¹

First recorded in 1580–90; long ¹ + -ways

Example Sentences

We fell some of the big trees and split the logs longways into planks, making clapboards.

From Literature

I’m also happy for the boat because it was built for sailing and being stuck longways in a canal is not traversing the high seas.

From The Verge

Page lies on it longways, one hand behind his head and one knee up, the sole of a black and white sneaker planted on the imitation brown leather.

From Washington Times

The larger of the Chance’s two theaters, the reconfigurable Cripe Stage, has been set up so the performing area is stretched longways across the room, 62 feet wide and just 23 feet deep.

From Los Angeles Times

He dresses casually for work - chinos, checked shirts - and in his back pocket is almost always a sheet of white paper, folded longways, with a list of patients he’ll see that day.

From Washington Times