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Endways - Dictionary

Endways

Part of Speech

Adverb

Pronunciation

IPA: /ˈɛnd.weɪz/

Phonetic: END-wayz

Definitions

  • With the end facing forward.
  • In or toward the direction of the end.
  • Lengthwise, in the direction of the longest dimension.

Usage Examples

  • "She placed the book endways on the shelf to save space."
  • "The logs were stacked endways against the wall."
  • "The tunnel extended endways into the mountain."

Etymology

Derived from Middle English "end" (the final part) + "ways" (manner or direction), meaning "in the direction of the end."

Synonyms

Lengthwise, End-on, Vertically, Edgewise

Antonyms

Sideways, Crosswise, Horizontally

Translations - Global Languages

Language Translation Pronunciation
Spanishde puntadeh POON-tah
Frenchà boutah boo
GermanendwärtsEND-vairts
Russianконцом впередkon-TSOM vper-YOD
Chinese末端朝前mò duān cháo qián
Japanese端を前にしてhashi o mae ni shite
Arabicنحو النهايةnahwa al-nihaya

Translations - Indian Languages

Language Translation Pronunciation
Hindiअंत की ओरant kee or
Bengaliশেষের দিকেshesher dike
Teluguచివరి వైపుchivari vaipu
Marathiशेवटच्या दिशेनेshevatchya dishe
Tamilகடைசி பக்கம்kadaisi pakkam
Gujaratiછેલ્લી તરફchelli taraf

Regional Pronunciation Variations

  • British English: /ˈɛnd.weɪz/
  • American English: /ˈɛnd.weɪz/

Historical Usage

The word "endways" has been in use since the 16th century, primarily in descriptions of positioning or movement relative to an object's end.

Cultural Nuances

Endways is often used in technical contexts, such as woodworking, architecture, and mechanics, to describe objects aligned with their ends forward.

More Information

The term "endways" is still commonly used in British and American English but may be replaced with "end-on" or "lengthwise" in some contexts.

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