endwise

An adverb meaning 'with the end facing forward or upward' or 'in the direction of the end.' It can also mean 'on end' or 'upright.' Less common in modern usage, it is occasionally found in technical or descriptive contexts.

• 🇫🇷Adverbe signifiant « avec l’extrémité en avant ou en haut » ou « en direction de l’extrémité ». Il peut aussi signifier « debout » ou « verticalement ». Moins courant dans l’usage moderne, il apparaît parfois dans des contextes techniques ou descriptifs.

1. On end or upright C2 formal

   Positioned vertically or with one end pointing upward.

   • The logs were stacked endwise against the wall.
   • He placed the book endwise on the shelf.
   • The poles were arranged endwise in the corner.

   🇫🇷Verticalement, debout

   Synonymes: erectlyuprightvertically

   Antonymes: flathorizontally

2. Lengthwise C2 formal

   In the direction of the longest side; along the length.

   • The boards were cut endwise to fit the frame.
   • She measured the table endwise to ensure it would fit.
   • The fabric was folded endwise for storage.

   🇫🇷dans le sens de la longueur

   Synonymes: alonglengthwayslongitudinally

   Antonymes: breadthwisecrosswise

3. With the end forward C2 formal

   Positioned so that the end points toward the observer or direction of movement.

   • The spear was held endwise, ready to throw.
   • He presented the tool endwise for inspection.
   • The arrow was aimed endwise at the target.

   🇫🇷En avant, par l'extrémité

   Synonymes: end onendways

   Antonymes: broadsidesidewise

• more endwise comparative form
• most endwise superlative form