long
/lôNG,läNG/
adjective
- measuring a great distance from end to end."a long corridor"synonyms: lengthy, of considerable length, extended, prolonged, extensive, stretched out, spread out, long-lasting, lasting
- lasting or taking a great amount of time."a long and distinguished career"synonyms: prolonged, protracted, lengthy, overlong, extended, long-drawn-out, drawn-out, spun-out, dragged-out, seemingly endless, lingering, interminable, tedious, boring, wearisome
- relatively great in extent."write a long report"
- (of a vowel) categorized as long with regard to quality and length is long (e.g. in standard British English the vowel /uː/ in food is long as distinct from the short vowel /ʊ/ in good ).
- (of odds or a chance) reflecting or representing a low level of probability."winning against long odds"
- (of shares, bonds, or other assets) bought in advance, with the expectation of a rise in price.
- well-supplied with."an industry that seems long on ideas but short on cash"
noun
- a long interval or period."see you before long"synonyms: soon, shortly, presently, in the near future, in a short time, in a little while, in a minute, in a moment, in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, in (less than) no time, in no time (at all), before you know it, any minute (now), by and by, in a jiffy, in two shakes, in two shakes of a lamb's tail, anon, ere long
- a long sound such as a long signal in Morse code or a long vowel or syllable."two longs and a short"
- long-dated securities, especially gilt-edged securities.
adverb
- for a long time."we hadn't known them long"
- (with reference to the ball in sports) at, to, or over a great distance, or further than expected or intended."the quarterback dropped back and threw the ball long"
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May 6, 2024 · noun ; 1 · a long period of time ; 2 · a long syllable ; 3 · one taking a long position especially in a security or commodity market.
LONG meaning: 1. continuing for a large amount of time: 2. being a distance between two points that is more than…. Learn more.
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verb (used without object). to have an earnest or strong desire or craving; yearn: to long to return home. to long for spring;. to long to return home.
To strongly crave or desire something is to long for it. No matter how healthful your diet is, you'll still occasionally long for chocolate, cookies, ...