hour-long

adjective

ˈau̇(-ə)r-ˈlȯŋ 

variants or less commonly hourlong

: lasting an hour

an hour-long commute

hour-long television shows

Examples of hour-long in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As the hour-long hearing in downtown Los Angeles concluded, Judge Birotte took the matter under submission. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

The content will all be repackaged into an hour-long ESPN special that will air tonight on ABC. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026

Repurposing Expertise Into Short-Form Content Not every organization needs hour-long interviews to benefit from podcast-style content. — Julio Cesar Gomez, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Its 48, hour-long interviews focused on women, including Jordanian and Syrian workers and migrant workers from across south and south-east Asia, as well as Madagascar. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hour-long

• agung
• along
• belong
• birdsong
• furlong
• headlong
• headstrong
• lifelong
• plainsong
• prolong
• sarong
• tanjong