WordUpWordup

Edgeways

usgb/ˈedʒweɪz/Volume
Left Definition 1 of 3Right
LampPro Tip 1/3
Tight SpacesPlay
Used when moving through a narrow space where there's barely room. SlideShe moved edgeways between the packed bus seats.
LampPro Tip 2/3
Visual ImageryPlay
Enables the listener to visualize the difficulty or tightness of a situation. SlideEntering the attic, I had to go in edgeways.
LampPro Tip 3/3
Squeezing ThroughPlay
Suggests making an effort to fit into a confined space. SlideHe edged edgeways through the narrow doorway.