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

Shows like Ally McBeal and Desperate Housewives introduced hour-long shows into the Comedy Series mix, while pay cable pushed the envelope on darker themes on shows like Nurse Jackie and United States of Tara. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2026

These tumultuous incidents are bound by a daring half-hour-long scene of the driver’s erotic overnight reunion with his hard-living girlfriend, who wants to adopt the child. — Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 31 July 2026

Both candidates sat for a nearly hour-long public interview with all eight board members. — Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Particularly in this category, which is often big budget, hour-long stuff. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 29 July 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