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length
[lengkth, length, lenth]
noun
the longest extent of anything as measured from end to end.
the length of a river.
Synonyms: , , , ,the measure of the greatest dimension of a plane or solid figure.
extent from beginning to end of a series, enumeration, account, book, etc..
a report running 300 pages in length.
extent in time; duration.
the length of a battle.
a distance determined by the extent of something specified.
Hold the picture at arm's length.
a piece or portion of a certain or a known extent.
a length of rope.
the quality or state of being long rather than short.
a journey remarkable for its length.
the extent to which a person might or would go in pursuing something.
He went to great lengths to get what he wanted.
a large extent or expanse of something.
the measure from end to end of a horse, boat, etc., as a unit of distance in racing.
The horse won by two lengths.
Clothing.the extent of a garment related to a point it reaches, as on the wearer's body, the floor, or on a garment used as a standard of measurement (usually used in combination).
an ankle-length gown; a floor-length negligee; a three-quarter-length coat.
Prosody, Phonetics.
Bridge.the possession of four or more than four cards in a given suit.
Theater Archaic.42 lines of an acting part.
length
/ lɛŋθ, lɛŋkθ /
noun
the linear extent or measurement of something from end to end, usually being the longest dimension or, for something fixed, the longest horizontal dimension
the extent of something from beginning to end, measured in some more or less regular units or intervals
the book was 600 pages in length
a specified distance, esp between two positions or locations
the length of a race
a period of time, as between specified limits or moments
something of a specified, average, or known size or extent measured in one dimension, often used as a unit of measurement
a length of cloth
a piece or section of something narrow and long
a length of tubing
the quality, state, or fact of being long rather than short
(usually plural) the amount of trouble taken in pursuing or achieving something (esp in the phrase to great lengths )
(often plural) the extreme or limit of action (in phrases such as to any length ( s ), to what length ( s ) would someone go, etc)
prosody phonetics the metrical quantity or temporal duration of a vowel or syllable
the distance from one end of a rectangular swimming bath to the other Compare width
prosody the quality of a vowel, whether stressed or unstressed, that distinguishes it from another vowel of similar articulatory characteristics. Thus ( iː ) in English beat is of greater length than ( ɪ ) in English bit
cricket the distance from the batsman at which the ball pitches
bridge a holding of four or more cards in a suit
informalthe general idea; the main purpose
in depth; fully
eventually
for a long time; interminably
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of length1
Idioms and Phrases
keep at arm's length. arm.
go to any length / lengths, to disregard any impediment that could prevent one from accomplishing one's purpose.
He would go to any lengths to get his own way.
at length,
in or to the full extent; completely.
after a time; finally.
At length there was a step forward in the negotiations.
Example Sentences
In my recent conversation with Fishkin, I focused mainly on his results rather than on the underlying academic arguments — which are addressed at length in his book.
It’s not uncommon to see lines of customers stretching the length of the counter as they wait for charred meats on a layer of crispy cheese and fresh blue corn tortillas.
Washington has gone to some lengths to relay to Iran that it was not involved in this attack.
He said Dighton was interviewed "at length" and "due-diligence checks" were carried out to make sure officers "knew about him and his history".
The diminutive Duckett dovetailed well with the taller Smith, as West Indies' attack struggled to find the right length against England's innovative strokeplay.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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