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   long

   /lôNG/

   adjective

   • 1. measuring a great distance from end to end: "a long corridor" Similar lengthyof considerable lengthextendedprolongedextensivestretched outspread outlong-lastinglastingOpposite short
   • ▪ (after a measurement and in questions) measuring a specified distance from end to end: "a boat 150 feet long" Similar in lengthlengthwayslengthwise
   • ▪ (of a journey) covering a great distance: "I went for a long walk"
   • ▪ (of a ball in sports) traveling a great distance, or further than expected or intended: "he threw a long ball to the catcher"
   • ▪ (of a garment or sleeves on a garment) covering the whole of a person's legs or arms: "a sweater with long sleeves"
   • ▪ of elongated shape: "shaped like a torpedo, long and thin"
   • ▪ (of a person) tall. informal
   • 2. lasting or taking a great amount of time: "a long and distinguished career" Similar prolongedprotractedlengthyoverlongextendedlong-drawn-outdrawn-outspun-outdragged-outseemingly endlesslingeringinterminabletediousboringwearisomeOpposite shortbrief
   • ▪ (after a noun of duration and in questions) lasting or taking a specified amount of time: "the debates will be 90 minutes long"
   • ▪ seeming to last more time than is the case; lengthy or tedious: "serving long hours on the committee"
   • ▪ (of a person's memory) retaining things for a great amount of time.
   • 3. relatively great in extent: "write a long report"
   • ▪ (after a noun of extent and in questions) having a specified extent: "the statement was three pages long"
   • 4. (of a vowel) categorized as long with regard to quality and length is long (e.g. in standard British English the vowel /uː/ in food is long as distinct from the short vowel /ʊ/ in good).
   • ▪ (of a vowel or syllable) having the greater of the two recognized durations.
   • 5. (of odds or a chance) reflecting or representing a low level of probability: "winning against long odds"
   • 6. (of shares, bonds, or other assets) bought in advance, with the expectation of a rise in price.
   • ▪ (of a broker or their position in the market) buying or based on long stocks.
   • ▪ (of a security) maturing at a distant date.
   • 7. well-supplied with: informal "an industry that seems long on ideas but short on cash"

   noun

   • 1. a long interval or period: "see you before long"
   • 2. a long sound such as a long signal in Morse code or a long vowel or syllable: "two longs and a short"
   • 3. long-dated securities, especially gilt-edged securities.
   • ▪ assets held in a long position.

   adverb

   • 1. for a long time: "we hadn't known them long"
   • ▪ in questions about a period of time: "how long have you been working?"
   • ▪ at a time distant from a specified event or point of time: "the work was compiled long after his death"
   • ▪ after an implied point of time: "he could not wait any longer"
   • ▪ (after a noun of duration) throughout a specified period of time: "it rained all day long"
   • 2. (with reference to the ball in sports) at, to, or over a great distance, or further than expected or intended: "the quarterback dropped back and threw the ball long"
   • ▪ beyond the point aimed at; too far: "he threw the ball long"

   Word Origin Old Englishlang, long (adjective), lange, longe (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German lang.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › longLong Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : extending for a considerable distance. a long coastline. b. : having greater length than usual. a long corridor. c. : having greater height than usual : tall. d. : having a greater length than breadth : elongated. e. : having a greater length than desirable or necessary. the column is one line too long.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLONG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   being an amount of time that is more than average or usual, or being of a particular amount of time: The days are longer in summer than in winter. We had to wait a long time to see the doctor. We went away for a long weekend in April (= Saturday, Sunday, and an extra day or days).

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   Long definition: having considerable linear extent in space. See examples of LONG used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLONG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Long is used in expressions such as all year long, the whole day long, and your whole life long to say and emphasize that something happens for the whole of a particular period of time.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › longLong - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The adjective long describes something that stretches over a large distance. If you're trying to avoid a prolonged visit with your crazy Aunt Martha, you might decide to take the long way to her house.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLONG | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   having a large distance from one end to the other: long, brown hair. long legs. a long dress. It's a long way to travel to work. Fewer examples. The rope won't be long enough to reach the ground. a long sweep of sandy beach. Her hair was long and unkempt.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlong adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   /ˈlɔːŋɡɪst/ ) Word Family. Idioms. distance. measuring or covering a great length or distance, or a greater length or distance than usual. She had long dark hair. He walked down the long corridor. It was the world's longest bridge. a long journey/walk/drive/flight. We're a long way from anywhere here. It's a long way away.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanlong adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of long adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    having considerable linear extent in space: a long distance; a long handle. having considerable duration in time: a long conversation; a long while. extending, lasting, or totaling a number of specified units: eight miles long; eight hours long.

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    long meaning, definition, what is long: measuring a great length from one end to...: Learn more.