Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adverb From side to side; in terms of width.
from The Century Dictionary.
- In the direction of the width; as regards the width.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
directed across the width of an object or place. - adverb Across the width of an object or place.
Etymologies
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Examples
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Cut plantain in half, widthwise, then slice each half lengthwise in thin slices.
Recipe for Love Shamara Ray 2011
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Then cut the cucumber widthwise into thin slices or slivers.
Mika Ono: Some Like it Hot, Others Do Not: Food As an Ancient Path to Balance Mika Ono 2011
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Cut plantain in half, widthwise, then slice each half lengthwise in thin slices.
Recipe for Love Shamara Ray 2011
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Then cut the cucumber widthwise into thin slices or slivers.
Mika Ono: Some Like it Hot, Others Do Not: Food As an Ancient Path to Balance Mika Ono 2011
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Additional aromatics are also advisablebay leaf, thyme, parsley, peppercorns, and even an oignon brle an onion halved widthwise and deeply browned on the flat sides in a hot pan or on a griddle for flavor and a deeper color.
Ratio Michael Ruhlman 2009
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Used sideways, widthwise, the fabric equals 2.5 yards of 102″-wide fabric.
Helping You Craft Green: Translation of Sheet Sizes to Fabric Yardage 2009
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Line the bottom of a large baking dish with banana leaves, one lengthwise and one widthwise, letting them hang over the sides of the dish so that they may be folded over the pork.
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Line the bottom of a large baking dish with banana leaves, one lengthwise and one widthwise, letting them hang over the sides of the dish so that they may be folded over the pork.
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Place two of the banana leaves side by side lengthwise (they will overlap slightly) and two widthwise.
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A better idea would be to change the block so that it fits the sidebar widthwise instead of being that vertical bar.
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