long

adjective
UK: /lɒŋ/
US: /lɔːŋ/

  1. Measuring a great distance from end to end.

    1. The bridge is very long. [ ] [ ]
    2. It was a long and tiring journey to the mountains, but definitely worth it. [ ] [ ]

  2. Lasting or taking a great amount of time.

    1. The meeting took a long time. [ ] [ ]
    2. We had a long discussion about the project's future, considering every possibility. [ ] [ ]

  3. Relating to a specified period of time.

    1. We went for a long walk yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has a long history of working in environmental conservation which proves her dedication. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

prolonged extended lengthy
long adverb

  1. For a long time.

    1. I have known her long. [ ] [ ]
    2. He hasn't been working here for long, so he still needs some guidance. [ ] [ ]
long noun

  1. A long period of time.

    1. It has been a long since I saw you. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a long, the company finally released its innovative product to the public. [ ] [ ]
long intransitive-verb

  1. To want something very much.

    1. I long for summer. [ ] [ ]
    2. She longed to return to her hometown, filled with nostalgic childhood memories. [ ] [ ]
long transitive-verb

  1. To have a strong wish or desire for something.

    1. They long to be free. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many young people long for a chance to make a positive impact on the world. [ ] [ ]
long verb

  1. To express as in long form or extended format.

    1. Can you long the doc for me? [ ] [ ]
    2. For the official records, long the details, and send the summary to the managers. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "long" in English means: Measuring a great distance from end to end., Lasting or taking a great amount of time., Relating to a specified period of time..

The phonetic transcription of "long" is /lɒŋ/ in British English and /lɔːŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "long": prolonged, extended, lengthy.

Example usage of "long": "The bridge is very long.". More examples on the page.