Meaning & Definition of word "Long"
Long
/lɔːŋ/
noun:
- 1. A long period of time or distance.
- Example: It felt like a long of waiting before the results were announced.
verb:
- 1. To have a strong desire or wish for something.
- Example: I long for the days when we used to play outside.
- 2. To yearn or desire eagerly.
- Example: He longed for adventure and excitement in his life.
adjective:
- 1. Measuring a great distance from one end to the other.
- Example: The river is long, stretching over a hundred miles.
- 2. Having a duration of a specified number of hours, days, or other time periods.
- Example: It was a long meeting that lasted more than three hours.
- 3. Extended in time or space; not short.
- Example: She has a long list of things to do before the deadline.
Etymology
●Old English lang, long, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lang and German lang.
Common Phrases and Expressions
long shot:
A venture or guess that has a low probability of success.
long and short of it:
The main point; the essential details.
long story short:
To cut to the chase; to summarize quickly.
Related Words
length:
The measurement of something from end to end.
elongate:
To lengthen or extend.
longevity:
Long life; the duration of an individual’s life.
Slang Meanings of long
Meaning: To feel like something is taking too much time.
● Example Sentence: That movie was long, I almost dozed off!
Meaning: A term used in certain phrases to denote excessive length or duration.
● Example Sentence: It's a long drive to get there, so let's leave early.