long — measuring a great distance from end to end
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: measuring a great distance from end to end
Pronunciation (IPA): /lɔːŋ/
Example Sentences
- My teacher gave us a long homework assignment that made me long for summer vacation.
- The long line at the ice cream shop was so long that I had a long conversation with strangers.
- How long is this movie? It feels as long as a long weekend!
long
ADJECTIVE[/lɔːŋ/]
measuring a great distance from end to end
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Long derives from Old English 'lang', which evolved from the common Germanic root shared by modern German 'lang' and Dutch 'lang'. The fundamental concept of 'extended in length' has remained stable across thousands of years of linguistic evolution.
Breakdown
lang (lengthy, extended) → long; a simple morphological continuity from Old English to Modern English with no additional affixes or root modification.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My teacher gave us a long homework assignment that made me long for summer vacation.”
“The long line at the ice cream shop was so long that I had a long conversation with strangers.”
“How long is this movie? It feels as long as a long weekend!”
“She has been studying English for a long time.”
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