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

long 1 of 4

adjective

as in elongated

of great extent from end to end giraffes have long necks to help them reach leaves on tall trees

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

elongated
elongate
extended
lengthy
large
extensive
longish
outstretched
big
oblong
sizable
rectangular
king-sized
super
king-size
considerable
substantial
far-reaching
oversize
hefty
jumbo
largish
oversized
biggish
sizeable
hulking
overscale
overscaled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

short
brief
curt
curtailed
abbreviated
diminished
shortish
little
small
abridged
minute
tiny
shortened
diminutive
wee
miniature
puny
smallish
undersized
bitty
undersize
teeny

as in lengthy

lasting for a considerable time if it's boring, even a movie with a running time of 90 minutes can seem long

Synonyms & Similar Words

lengthy
far
extended
great
endless
prolonged
marathon
protracted
long-term
longish
long-drawn-out
long-drawn
interminable
persistent
long-lived
overlong
everlasting
permanent
aeonian
aeonic
multiyear
multiday
all-night
all-day

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

short
brief
little
shortish
sudden
mini
abrupt
shortened
curtailed
abbreviated
condensed
short-term
transient
fleeting
short-lived
momentary
transitory
ephemeral
impermanent
short-range

long

2 of 4

adverb

as in perennially

Synonyms & Similar Words

perennially
forever
permanently
enduringly
eternally
ay
evermore
always
perpetually
everlastingly
forevermore
ever
e'er
indelibly
aye

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

never
once
ne'er
nevermore

long

3 of 4

noun

as in forever

a long or seemingly long period of time they should be here before long

Synonyms & Similar Words

forever
months
eternity
age
cycle
blue moon
lifetime
eon
moon
aeon
coon's age
donkey's years
infinity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

minute
second
moment
instant
shake
jiffy
trice
flash
wink
twinkle
twinkling
split second
nanosecond
microsecond

long

4 of 4

verb

as in to yearn

Synonyms & Similar Words

yearn
pine
trouble
agonize
worry
fear
bother
stress
stew
chafe
fret
despair
sweat
fuss

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

take
accept
endure
sustain
tolerate
bear
abide
stick out
stomach

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of long are hanker, hunger, pine, thirst, and yearn. While all these words mean "to have a strong desire for something," long implies a wishing with one's whole heart and often a striving to attain.

longed for some rest

Although the words hanker and long have much in common, hanker suggests the uneasy promptings of unsatisfied appetite or desire.

always hankering for money

Both hunger and thirst imply an insistent or impatient craving or a compelling need.

hungered for a business of his own

thirsted for power

The meanings of pine and long largely overlap; however, pine implies a languishing or a fruitless longing for what is impossible.

pined for a lost love

The words yearn and long are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, yearn suggests an eager, restless, or painful longing.

yearned for a stage career

单词	long
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 long 1 of 4 adjective 1 as in elongated* of great extent from end to end giraffes have long necks to help them reach leaves on tall trees Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance elongated elongate extended lengthy large extensive longish outstretched big oblong sizable rectangular king-sized super king-size considerable substantial far-reaching oversize hefty jumbo largish oversized biggish sizeable hulking overscale overscaled Antonyms & Near Antonyms short brief curt curtailed abbreviated diminished shortish little small abridged minute tiny shortened diminutive wee miniature puny smallish undersized bitty undersize teeny See More 2 as in lengthy lasting for a considerable time if it's boring, even a movie with a running time of 90 minutes can seem long Synonyms & Similar Words lengthy far extended great endless prolonged marathon protracted long-term longish long-drawn-out long-drawn interminable persistent long-lived overlong everlasting permanent aeonian aeonic multiyear multiday all-night all-day Antonyms & Near Antonyms short brief little shortish sudden mini abrupt shortened curtailed abbreviated condensed short-term transient fleeting short-lived momentary transitory ephemeral impermanent short-range See More long 2 of 4 adverb as in perennially Synonyms & Similar Words perennially forever permanently enduringly eternally ay evermore always perpetually everlastingly forevermore ever e'er indelibly aye Antonyms & Near Antonyms never once ne'er nevermore long 3 of 4 noun as in forever a long or seemingly long period of time they should be here before long Synonyms & Similar Words forever months eternity age cycle blue moon lifetime eon moon aeon coon's age donkey's years infinity Antonyms & Near Antonyms minute second moment instant shake jiffy trice flash wink twinkle twinkling split second nanosecond microsecond See More long 4 of 4 verb as in to yearn Synonyms & Similar Words yearn pine trouble agonize worry fear bother stress stew chafe fret despair sweat fuss Antonyms & Near Antonyms take accept endure sustain tolerate bear abide stick out stomach See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of long are hanker, hunger, pine, thirst, and yearn. While all these words mean "to have a strong desire for something," long implies a wishing with one's whole heart and often a striving to attain. longed for some rest Although the words hanker and long have much in common, hanker suggests the uneasy promptings of unsatisfied appetite or desire. always hankering for money Both hunger and thirst imply an insistent or impatient craving or a compelling need. hungered for a business of his own thirsted for power The meanings of pine and long largely overlap; however, pine implies a languishing or a fruitless longing for what is impossible. pined for a lost love The words yearn and long are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, yearn suggests an eager, restless, or painful longing. yearned for a stage career Phrases Containing long as long as at long last by a long shot long haul before long so long as long green long in the tooth long (for) the long and short long suit the long and the short See More as long as at long last by a long shot long haul before long so long as long green long in the tooth long (for) the long and short long suit the long and the short See More
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