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Definition of long
longer
play \ˈlȯŋ-gər also -ər\;longest
play \ˈlȯŋ-gəst also -əst\1a : extending for a considerable distance a long coastlineb : having greater length than usual a long corridorc : having greater height than usual : talld : having a greater length than breadth : elongatede : having a greater length than desirable or necessary the column is one line too longf : full-length long pants
2a : having a specified length six feet longb : forming the chief linear dimension the long side of the room
3a : extending over a considerable time a long friendshipb : having a specified duration two hours longc : prolonged beyond the usual time a long lookd : lasting too long : tedious a long explanation
4a : containing many items in a series a long listb : having a specified number of units 300 pages longc : consisting of a greater number or amount than usual : large was married, and had a long family — A. T. Quiller-Couch
5a of a speech sound : having a relatively long durationb : being the member of a pair of similarly spelled vowel or vowel-containing sounds that is descended from a vowel long in duration long a in fate long i in signc of a syllable in prosody (1) : of relatively extended duration (2) : bearing a stress or accent a long syllable
6 : having the capacity to reach, extend, or travel a considerable distance a long left jab tried to hit the long ball
7 : larger or longer than the standard a long count by the referee
8a : extending far into the future the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts — H. W. Longfellowb : extending beyond what is known a long guessc : payable after a considerable period a long note
long in the tooth
not long for
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Examples of long in a Sentence
The bridge is the longest in the world.
We drove a long distance.
the long side of the building
The whale was 50 feet long.
“How long was the race?” “The race was five miles long.”
They've had a long and happy marriage.
She finds it hard to sit still for long periods of time.
The company has a long tradition of serving its customers well.
A day is 24 hours long.
The team has had a long streak of wins.
Origin and Etymology of long
Middle English long, lang, from Old English; akin to Old High German lang long, Latin longus
long
Definition of long
1 : for or during a long time long a popular hangout
2 : at or to a long distance : far long-traveled
3 : for the duration of a specified period month-long all summer long
4 : at a point of time far before or after a specified moment or event was excited long before the big day
5 : after or beyond a specified or implied time didn't stay longer than midnight
6 : for a considerable distance threw the ball long
7 : in or into a long position (as on a market)
Examples of long in a Sentence
The extra food she brought did not last long.
They'll have to wait a bit longer.
The mall has long been a popular hangout for teenagers.
They have long been devoted friends.
It's been so long since we've seen each other.
It's been much too long since we've seen each other.
That meeting was way too long.
We had to leave long before we were ready to go.
We talked all night long.
events that occurred long before the discovery of America
Origin and Etymology of long
see 1long
long
Definition of long
1 : a long period of time
2 : a long syllable
3 : one taking a long position especially in a security or commodity market
4a longs plural : long trousersb : a size in clothing for tall men
the long and short
orthe long and the short
: gist
Examples of long in a Sentence
they should be here before long
Origin and Etymology of long
see 1long
Origin and Etymology of long
Middle English, from Old English langian; akin to Old High German langēn to long, Old English lang long
Synonym Discussion of long
long
Definition of long
archaic
intransitive verb
: to be suitable or fitting
Origin and Etymology of long
Middle English, from along (on) because (of)
Long
playDefinition of Long
Crawford Williamson 1815–1878 American surgeon
Long
Definition of Long
Stephen Harriman 1784–1864 American army officer and explorer
LONG Defined for English Language Learners
long
playDefinition of long for English Language Learners
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: extending a great distance from one end to the other end : not short
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: extending a specified distance : having a specified length
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: lasting or continuing for a great amount of time
long
Definition of long for English Language Learners
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: for or during a long time : for many years, days, hours, etc.
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: for a specified period of time
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: at a time far before or after a specified moment or event
LONG Defined for Kids
Definition of long for Students
longer
\ˈlȯŋ-gər\;longest
\ˈlȯŋ-gəst\1 : of great length from end to end : not short a long hallway
2 : lasting for some time : not brief a long friendship a long wait
3 : being more than the usual length a long book
4 : having a stated length (as in distance or time) 40 feet long an hour long
5 : of, relating to, or being one of the vowel sounds \ā, ē, ī, ō, ü\ and sometimes \ä\ and \ȯ\
Definition of long for Students
1 : for or during a long time Were you away long?
2 : for the whole length of I slept all night long.
3 : at a distant point of time long ago
Definition of long for Students
longed
;longing
: to wish for something very much She longed for the sound of Mama's strong and assured laughter. — Pam Muñoz Ryan, Esperanza Rising
Law Dictionary
long
Legal Definition of long
: owning or accumulating securities, goods, or commodities especially in anticipation of a rise in prices a buyer long on wheat — compare short
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