Main Entry: ¹along

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈlȯŋ\

Function: preposition

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English andlang, from and- against + lang long — more at ante-

Date: before 12th century

1 : in a line matching the length or direction of <walking along the road>; also : at a point or points on <a house along the river>
2 : in the course of <made stops along the way>
3 : in accordance with : in <a new agreement along the lines of the first>