breadthwise
Across the width
Breadthwise means in the direction of the breadth—across the width rather than along the length: Cut the fabric breadthwise.
The word contrasts with lengthwise.
Also spelled breadthways.
Distance across something
- spanDistance between endpoints
- diameterDistance across through center
- girthMeasurement around something
- caliberBore diameter or quality
gauge · extent · expanse · spread · reach · dimension · proportion · cross-section
Across the shorter dimension
- crosswiseAt right angles
- sidewaysToward one side
- laterallyToward either side
- transverselyAcross the width
athwart · edge-to-edge · side-to-side · horizontally · abreast · broadside · perpendicular · across
Of the side
- transverseExtending sideways across
- horizontalParallel to the horizon
- crosswaysAt an angle across
- flankingAt the sides of
alongside · parallel · adjacent · tangential · bordering · skirting
width
Distance across something
- spanDistance between endpoints
- diameterDistance across through center
- girthMeasurement around something
caliber · gauge · extent · expanse · spread · reach · dimension · proportion · cross-section
widthways
Across the shorter dimension
transversely · athwart · edge-to-edge · side-to-side · horizontally · abreast · broadside · perpendicular · across · spanning
lateral
Of the side
- transverseExtending sideways across
- horizontalParallel to the horizon
- crosswaysAt an angle across
flanking · alongside · parallel · adjacent · tangential · bordering · skirting
breadthwiselengthwise
Along the longer dimension
lengthways · longitudinally · along the length · end to end · heightwise