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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Finance committee convener Kenneth Gibson said the report was prompted by "great concern" over the rising costs and length of inquiries.

From BBC

After showing little threat on the evening before, New Zealand's bowlers settled into better lengths in the morning session.

From Barron's

He will be released once formalities have been completed due to the length of time he has already spent on remand.

From BBC

And he turned over big portions of “Everything in Its Path” to survivors, quoting from interviews at length.

From The Wall Street Journal

It consists of a large jet engine placed on top of a tube the length of a London bus.

From BBC