Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for vertical. Search instead for verticaln.
Definitions

vertical

[vur-ti-kuhl] / ˈvɜr tɪ kəl /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“Anytime you see parabolic moves or linear vertical moves, that’s telling you that it’s less about a sober assessment of a company’s prospects on a straight valuation basis than it is about people chasing momentum.”

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

It's the familiar format you'll recognise from many social media platforms: full-screen, vertical and easy to scroll through.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

This allows much denser vertical connections, smaller distances between layers, and alignment accuracy measured in nanometers.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

As a result, Isak would have fallen in a more vertical and less controlled way, without being able to use his hands to slow himself down, they added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

James stood in front of the class and held up his vertical strip of paper with letters on it:

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




Vocabulary lists containing vertical


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "vertical" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com