Long

biographical name

ˈlȯŋ 

Crawford Williamson 1815–1878 American surgeon

Kids Definition

long

1 of 3 adjective

ˈlȯŋ 

longer ˈlȯŋ-gər  ; longest ˈlȯŋ-gəst 

1

: of great extent from end to end : not short

2

a

: having a specified length

a meter long

b

: forming the chief linear dimension

the long side of the table

3

: lasting for a considerable or specified time

a long friendship

two hours long

4

: overly long or lasting too long

a long look

a long explanation

5

: containing many or a specified number of units

a long series of wins

6

: being a syllable or speech sound of relatively great duration

7

: extending far into the future

8

: strong in or well supplied with something

long on golf

long on wisdom

long

2 of 3 adverb

1

: for or during a long time

long a popular hangout

2

: for the length of a specified period

all summer long

3

: at a distant point of time

long before we arrived

long

3 of 3 verb

longed; longing

ˈlȯŋ-iŋ

: to feel a strong desire or wish

longing to return home

Etymology

Old English long, lang "extending a great distance"

Old English langian "to feel a strong desire for something"

Legal Definition

long

adjective

: owning or accumulating securities, goods, or commodities especially in anticipation of a rise in prices

a buyer long on wheat

compare short