horizontal
Translation
horizontal
Examples
Draw a horizontal line across the page.
Draw a horizontal line across the page.
The patient must remain in a horizontal position.
The patient must remain in a horizontal position.
Grammar Patterns
horizontal ((noun)) parallel to the ground The painting has horizontal stripes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: level, flat; Antonyms: vertical
Etymology
From Latin 'horizon', from Greek 'horizōn'. It is related to the word 'horizon'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'horizon', which is the ultimate horizontal line you can see. This word is its adjective form.