horizontal

Definition

  • adjective: positioned from side to side rather than up and down
  • adjective: of, relating to, or situated near the 'horizon'
  • synonyms: arrowlike, billiard table, bowling green

Examples

  • a design with strong 'horizontals' [=horizontal lines or parts]

  • The line extends 'horizontally'.

  • a 'horizontal' line/beam

Movie quotes

  • (..) in particular? Yeah, flashy crap you can sell to a gullible kid. I didn't sell you that car, you bought it. You saw those horizontal scallops and you just had to have it. I suggested that you look under the hood, but all you did was sit behind the wheel and make vroom-vroom noises. (..)
    2008 TvShow: Bones Title: The Finger in the Nest Season: 4 Episode 3