[1795–1805; hour + long1 (def. 37)]This word is first recorded in the period 1795–1805. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: baseball, crunch, oxidize, sensitivity, steeplechase
Examples of 'hourlong' in a sentence
hourlong
The prime minister held an hourlong meeting yesterday to map out the potential impact on the economy.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Techniques include an hourlong procedure that requires no downtime.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Nothing says summer like a two-hourlong clip show.
The Sun (2017)
And one shouldn't underestimate what the hourlong treatment involves.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Doctors said she was recovering well from the hourlong procedure.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They also wasted a week's supply of chickpeas during an hourlong grub battle.
The Sun (2008)
Don't worry about the gym, just build brisk hourlong walks into your day.
The Sun (2013)
Sadly, our hourlong mission in the bitter cold uncovered no sign of alien life.
The Sun (2009)
Done right, it can be a heartwarming, inspiring, educational, cultural, hourlong abs workout.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The stars will film six hourlong specials to be shown in 2016.