length

[lengkth, length, lenth] / lɛŋkθ, lɛŋθ, lɛnθ /

NOUN

extent of object, distance, time

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breadth diameter dimension duration height limit magnitude mileage period piece portion quantity radius range section segment space span stretch term width

STRONG

compass continuance elongation endlessness expanse expansion extensiveness interval lastingness lengthiness linearity loftiness longitude longness measure orbit panorama purview reach realm remoteness season spaciousness stride tallness unit year

WEAK

protractedness ranginess

Antonyms

STRONGEST

extreme unimportance whole

Example Sentences

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He made a side-to-side move at the rim on his penultimate attempt, then sprinted the length of the court and soared for a windmill jam on his last effort.

From Los Angeles Times

To get from her birthplace to the mountains north of Santa Clarita, she traveled more than 370 miles and walked the length of the Sierra Nevada.

From Los Angeles Times

Knight has tried long track speed skates, Bowe said, but the length, which ranges from 16 to 19 inches, made her feel as if she would cut her ankles with the razor-sharp blades.

From Los Angeles Times

This Q&A was edited for length and clarity.

From Los Angeles Times

This scale aligns with other volcanic features on Venus, where lava channels exceed the size and length of those found on other rocky worlds.

From Science Daily

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