Word: long Word origin: Old English lang, long (adjective), lange, longe (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German lang . Phonetic: lɒŋ Listen:
measuring a great distance from end to end. Example: a long corridor
lasting or taking a great amount of time. Example: a long and distinguished career
relatively great in extent. Example: write a long report
(of a vowel) categorized as long with regard to quality and length (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. Example: winning against long odds
(of shares, bonds, or other assets) bought in advance, with the expectation of a rise in price.
(of a drink) large and refreshing, and in which alcohol, if present, is not concentrated.
well supplied with. Example: an industry that's long on ideas but short on cash
a long period. Example: see you before long
a long sound such as a long signal in Morse code or a long vowel or syllable. Example: two longs and a short
long-dated securities, especially gilts.
for a long time. Example: we hadn't known them long
(with reference to the ball in sport) at, to, or over a great distance. Example: the Cambridge side played the ball long
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