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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The latest attacks came two days after Russia's full-scale invasion hit its 1,418th day - the same length of the Soviet army's participation in World War Two.

From BBC

I hollered, though she was only an arm’s length away, seated at the small table by the window.

From Literature

Previously, the penalties imposed by the Tour on players who violated their contracts by joining LIV included a substantial suspension, with the length depending on various factors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another, hopefully easier, pitfall to avoid: It’s hard to live in a home for any length of time without growing emotionally attached to it.

From MarketWatch

Operators of those vessels go to elaborate lengths to disguise the origin of their cargo and avoid detection.

From The Wall Street Journal

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