long

1 of 6

adjective

ˈlȯŋ

longer ˈlȯŋ-gər How to pronounce long (audio)

also -ər

; longest ˈlȯŋ-gəst How to pronounce long (audio)

also -əst

: extending for a considerable distance

a long coastline

: having greater length than usual

a long corridor

: having greater height than usual : tall

: having a greater length than breadth : elongated

: having a greater length than desirable or necessary

the column is one line too long

: full-length

long pants

: having a specified length

six feet long

: forming the chief linear dimension

the long side of the room

: extending over a considerable time

a long friendship

: having a specified duration

two hours long

: prolonged beyond the usual time

a long look

: lasting too long : tedious

a long explanation

: containing many items in a series

a long list

: having a specified number of units

300 pages long

: consisting of a greater number or amount than usual : large

was married, and had a long family—

A. T. Quiller-Couch

of a speech sound : having a relatively long duration

: 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 sign

c of a syllable in prosody

(1)

: of relatively extended duration

(2)

: bearing a stress or accent

a long syllable

: having the capacity to reach, extend, or travel a considerable distance

a long left jab

tried to hit the long ball

: larger or longer than the standard

a long count by the referee

: extending far into the future

the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts—

H. W. Longfellow

: extending beyond what is known

a long guess

: payable after a considerable period

a long note

: possessing a high degree or a great deal of something specified : strong

long on common sense

: of an unusual degree of difference between the amounts wagered on each side

long odds

: of or relating to the larger amount wagered

take the long end of the bet

: subject to great odds

take a long chance for a large reward—

W. P. Webb

: owning or accumulating securities or goods especially in anticipation of an advance in prices

they are now long on wheat

take a long position in steel

longness

ˈlȯŋ-nəs

noun

long

2 of 6

adverb

: for or during a long time

long a popular hangout

: at or to a long distance : far

long-traveled

: for the duration of a specified period

month-long

all summer long

: at a point of time far before or after a specified moment or event

was excited long before the big day

: after or beyond a specified or implied time

didn't stay longer than midnight

: for a considerable distance

threw the ball long

: in or into a long position (as on a market)

long

3 of 6

noun

: a long period of time

: a long syllable

: one taking a long position especially in a security or commodity market

longs plural : long trousers

: a size in clothing for tall men

long

4 of 6

verb (1)

longed; longing ˈlȯŋ-iŋ How to pronounce long (audio)

intransitive verb

: to feel a strong desire or craving especially for something not likely to be attained

they long for peace

longing to return home

longer

ˈlȯŋ-ər

noun

long

5 of 6

verb (2)

longed; longing; longs

intransitive verb

archaic

: to be suitable or fitting

long

6 of 6

abbreviation

longitude

Synonyms

Adjective

elongate
elongated
extended
king-size
king-sized
lengthy

Noun

aeon
eon
age
blue moon
coon's age
cycle
donkey's years [chiefly British]
eternity
forever
months
moon

Verb (1)

ache (for)
covet
crave
desiderate
desire
die (for)
hanker (for or after)
hunger (for)
itch (for)
jones (for) [slang]
lust (for or after)
pant (after)
pine (for)
repine (for)
salivate (for)
sigh (for)
thirst (for)
want
wish (for)
yearn (for)
yen (for)

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Adjective 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. Adverb 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 Noun they should be here before long See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective, Adverb, and Noun

Middle English long, lang, from Old English; akin to Old High German lang long, Latin longus

Verb (1)

Middle English, from Old English langian; akin to Old High German langēn to long, Old English lang long

Verb (2)

Middle English, from along (on) because (of)

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing long

Kids Definition

long

1 of 3 adjective

ˈlȯŋ

longer ˈlȯŋ-gər How to pronounce long (audio)

; longest ˈlȯŋ-gəst How to pronounce long (audio)

: of great extent from end to end : not short

: having a specified length

a meter long

: forming the chief linear dimension

the long side of the table

: lasting for a considerable or specified time

a long friendship

two hours long

: overly long or lasting too long

a long look

a long explanation

: containing many or a specified number of units

a long series of wins

: being a syllable or speech sound of relatively great duration

: extending far into the future

: strong in or well supplied with something

long on golf

long on wisdom

long

2 of 3 adverb

: for or during a long time

long a popular hangout

: for the length of a specified period

all summer long

: at a distant point of time

long before we arrived

long

3 of 3 verb

longed; longing

ˈlȯŋ-iŋ

: to feel a strong desire or wish

longing to return home

单词	the long and short
释义	long 1 of 6 adjective ˈlȯŋ longer ˈlȯŋ-gər also -ər ; longest ˈlȯŋ-gəst also -əst 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 f : full-length long pants 2 a : having a specified length six feet long b : forming the chief linear dimension the long side of the room 3 a : extending over a considerable time a long friendship b : having a specified duration two hours long c : prolonged beyond the usual time a long look d : lasting too long : tedious a long explanation 4 a : containing many items in a series a long list b : having a specified number of units 300 pages long c : consisting of a greater number or amount than usual : large was married, and had a long family—A. T. Quiller-Couch 5 a of a speech sound : having a relatively long duration b : 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 sign c 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 8 a : extending far into the future the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts—H. W. Longfellow b : extending beyond what is known a long guess c : payable after a considerable period a long note 9 : possessing a high degree or a great deal of something specified : strong long on common sense 10 a : of an unusual degree of difference between the amounts wagered on each side long odds b : of or relating to the larger amount wagered take the long end of the bet 11 : subject to great odds take a long chance for a large reward—W. P. Webb 12 : owning or accumulating securities or goods especially in anticipation of an advance in prices they are now long on wheat take a long position in steel longness ˈlȯŋ-nəs noun long 2 of 6 adverb 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) long 3 of 6 noun 1 : a long period of time 2 : a long syllable 3 : one taking a long position especially in a security or commodity market 4 a longs plural : long trousers b : a size in clothing for tall men long 4 of 6 verb (1) longed; longing ˈlȯŋ-iŋ intransitive verb : to feel a strong desire or craving especially for something not likely to be attained they long for peace longing to return home longer ˈlȯŋ-ər noun long 5 of 6 verb (2) longed; longing; longs intransitive verb archaic : to be suitable or fitting long 6 of 6 abbreviation longitude Phrases long in the tooth : past one's best days : old She'a a little long in the tooth for those kinds of antics. not long for : having little time left to do or enjoy something His grandfather is not long for this world. the long and short or the long and the short : gist Synonyms Adjective elongate elongated extended king-size king-sized lengthy Noun aeon eon age blue moon coon's age cycle donkey's years [chiefly British] eternity forever months moon Verb (1) ache (for) covet crave desiderate desire die (for) hanker (for or after) hunger (for) itch (for) jones (for) [slang] lust (for or after) pant (after) pine (for) repine (for) salivate (for) sigh (for) thirst (for) want wish (for) yearn (for) yen (for) See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective 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. Adverb 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 Noun they should be here before long See More Word History Etymology Adjective, Adverb, and Noun Middle English long, lang, from Old English; akin to Old High German lang long, Latin longus Verb (1) Middle English, from Old English langian; akin to Old High German langēn to long, Old English lang long Verb (2) Middle English, from along (on) because (of) First Known Use Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adverb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing long a good long a long story a little goes a long way a long way a long time ago a long way to go a (good) long while a long time coming as long as before long as long as your/my arm come a long way for as long as one can remember go back a long way go a long way toward/towards in the long run hour-long in the long term long/thermal underwear how long is a piece of string long ago long-day long-chain long-drawn-out long-form long-drawn long division long COVID long gone long experience long face long green long haul long-horned beetle long hundredweight long in the tooth long johns long-lasting long-leaved pine long-life long-lived long live long-lining long-lost long-liner long memory long look long odds long meter long-range long run long since long-sighted long-standing long-suffering long suit long-tailed duck long-tailed macaque long-tailed weasel long-term potentiation long-term long-term memory long ton long time no see long underwear long vacation long view not by a long chalk long-winded not by a long shot not long ago not long for over the long run not so long ago not long for this world over the long term so long as so long take long the long and (the) short of it the long and short the long arm of the law the long jump the long run long ball decades-long Asian long-horned beetle for long decade-long long horse long on long distance long hours long bone the long term long-horned grasshopper long weekend long jump long-hair long COVID-19 long shot long hauler by a long shot take the long view long-haul COVID long reach long in coming long-playing record long-playing at long last for the long haul in the long haul long-haul COVID-19 yard-long bean over the long haul the long and the short See More a good long a long story a little goes a long way a long way a long time ago a long way to go a (good) long while a long time coming as long as before long as long as your/my arm come a long way for as long as one can remember go back a long way go a long way toward/towards in the long run hour-long in the long term long/thermal underwear how long is a piece of string long ago long-day long-chain long-drawn-out long-form long-drawn long division long COVID long gone long experience long face long green long haul long-horned beetle long hundredweight long in the tooth long johns long-lasting long-leaved pine long-life long-lived long live long-lining long-lost long-liner long memory long look long odds long meter long-range long run long since long-sighted long-standing long-suffering long suit long-tailed duck long-tailed macaque long-tailed weasel long-term potentiation long-term long-term memory long ton long time no see long underwear long vacation long view not by a long chalk long-winded not by a long shot not long ago not long for over the long run not so long ago not long for this world over the long term so long as so long take long the long and (the) short of it the long and short the long arm of the law the long jump the long run long ball decades-long Asian long-horned beetle for long decade-long long horse long on long distance long hours long bone the long term long-horned grasshopper long weekend long jump long-hair long COVID-19 long shot long hauler by a long shot take the long view long-haul COVID long reach long in coming long-playing record long-playing at long last for the long haul in the long haul long-haul COVID-19 yard-long bean over the long haul the long and the short See More Kids Definition long 1 of 3 adjective ˈlȯŋ longer ˈlȯŋ-gər ; longest ˈlȯŋ-gəst 1 : of great extent from end to end : not short 2 a : having a specified length a meter long b : forming the chief linear dimension the long side of the table 3 : lasting for a considerable or specified time a long friendship two hours long 4 : overly long or lasting too long a long look a long explanation 5 : containing many or a specified number of units a long series of wins 6 : being a syllable or speech sound of relatively great duration 7 : extending far into the future 8 : strong in or well supplied with something long on golf long on wisdom long 2 of 3 adverb 1 : for or during a long time long a popular hangout 2 : for the length of a specified period all summer long 3 : at a distant point of time long before we arrived long 3 of 3 verb longed; longing ˈlȯŋ-iŋ : to feel a strong desire or wish longing to return home Legal Definition long adjective : owning or accumulating securities, goods, or commodities especially in anticipation of a rise in prices a buyer long on wheat compare short Biographical Definition Long 1 of 3 biographical name (1) ˈlȯŋ Crawford Williamson 1815–1878 American surgeon Long 2 of 3 biographical name (2) Huey ˈhyü-ē Pierce 1893–1935 American politician Long 3 of 3 biographical name (3) Stephen Harriman 1784–1864 American army officer and explorer the long and short phrase variants or the long and the short as in meat* the central part or aspect of something under consideration The proposal must be submitted by noon and that's the long and short of it. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance meat core heart essence sum bottom line bull's-eye sum and substance meat and potatoes gist keynote point root substance nucleus crux kernel pith centerpiece nub subject direction course pivot net nubbin content tenor body theme proposition thesis hypothesis drift purport
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