longwise

[ lawng-wahyz, long- ]

adjective

1. lengthwise.

Word History and Origins

Origin of longwise¹

First recorded in 1535–45; long ¹ + -wise

Example Sentences

The result is you will be stretched out longwise, and squashed in sideways.

From BBC

McIlroy teed up his ball -- with the logos longwise and on the sides, so that they resembled apostrophes -- then threatened it with 440 cubic centimeters of red clubhead.

From Golf Digest

It allows you to lay ideas out longwise.

From New York Times

He had hardly time to twist his paddle around longwise and duck his head when the current sucked him under the cliff.

From Project Gutenberg

The next thing was to select one of the silken curtains, which I could divide longwise, and tie the ends together.

From Project Gutenberg