horizontal
adjective/ˌhɔrɪˈzɑntəl/
Frequency rank: #4,782 most common English word
Meaning
parallel to the ground; flat and level from side to side.
Example sentence
The painter drew the line horizontal across the canvas to mark the horizon.
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