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
🇺🇸 US/lɔːŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/lɒŋ/
🌳Etymology
Rootlong
🎵Rhyme
songstrongwrongalong
song
strong
wrong
along
🔗Collocations
long time
long distance
long way
long hair
how long
all day long
long for
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My teacher gave us a long homework assignment that made me long for summer vacation.”
😄 Fun example
“The long line at the ice cream shop was so long that I had a long conversation with strangers.”
😄 Fun example
“How long is this movie? It feels as long as a long weekend!”
“She has been studying English for a long time.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
lengthyextendedprolongedelongatedextensive
Antonyms
shortbriefquick
Related
lengthlonginglongerlongestalong
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