breadthways

An adverb meaning "in the direction of the breadth" or "from side to side," as opposed to lengthwise. It is used to describe orientation or measurement across the width of an object.

• 🇵🇹Advérbio que significa "no sentido da largura" ou "de um lado para o outro", em oposição à direção longitudinal. Usado para descrever orientação ou medida transversal à largura de um objeto.

1. In the direction of the breadth C2 formal british

   Across the width of something, from side to side.

   • The plank was cut breadthways to fit the frame.
   • He measured the table breadthways to ensure it would fit through the door.
   • The fabric was folded breadthways before being stored.

   🇵🇹No sentido da largura

   Sinônimos: breadthwisebroadwisecrosswisesideways

   Antônimos: lengthwayslengthwise

• more breadthways comparative form
• most breadthways superlative form