broadways

A farmer measures the field broadways to plan the irrigation.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a direction parallel to the width: "broadways" means oriented or positioned along the width of an object, rather than its length. It describes a sideways or crosswise direction.

Usage Examples

• (He positioned the plank so its width spanned the gap.)
• (The fabric was cut along its width for proper coverage.)

Advanced Usage

• "to measure broadways": to take a measurement across the width.

  • The carpenter measured the board broadways to check its thickness. (He measured the width dimension.)

• "to turn broadways": to rotate an object so its width faces a particular direction.

  • She turned the suitcase broadways to fit it into the overhead compartment. (She rotated it so the wider side aligned with the space.)

Variants and Related Words

• Broadwise (adv): an alternative spelling with the same meaning.

  • The path was too narrow to walk broadwise. (Walking sideways was impossible due to the narrowness.)

• Broadness (n): the quality of being wide.

  • The broadness of the river made crossing difficult. (The river's width posed a challenge.)

Synonyms

• Crosswise: in a direction that crosses the length.
• Widthwise: oriented along the width.
• Sideways: with one side facing forward or to the side.

Related Idioms

• (No common idioms specifically using "broadways" exist, as it is a technical or spatial term.)