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endways

adv · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

endwise

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

with the end forward or toward the observer

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • houses built endways

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: endwise, end on

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

in or toward the direction of the ends; lengthwise

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • endways pressure

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: endwise

Antonyms: none provided

4

adverb

Meaning 4

on end or upright

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • sticks leaning against the wall endways

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: endwise

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: vertikale — endwise
  • Polish: do góry nogami — endwise