Skip to content
vocaboo
Beta
Log in

horizontal

Pronunciation: [ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl]

Word

Learn how to use horizontal in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “geometry”

(adjective) when something is level and flat, like the horizon. If you imagine a straight line going from left to right across the page, that's horizontal.

Example

The teacher drew a horizontal line on the board for us to follow.

Example

The line was not horizontal; it was tilted upward.

Example

Is the bed positioned horizontally across the room?

Context: “orientation”

(adjective) referring to the way something is placed or arranged, especially in relation to the ground. If something is horizontal, it's lying flat rather than standing up.

Example

The books were stacked in a horizontal way on the shelf.

Example

The picture frame is not horizontal; it’s hanging vertically.

Example

Do you prefer your paintings to be hung horizontally or vertically?

How to pronounce horizontal

Pronunciation: [ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl]

Listen and repeat as many times as you need.

0s
0s