Definitions

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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It’s further proof that an award dictated by length needn’t be bound by anything else.

From Los Angeles Times

By handing Banks a length of rope instead, and standing by as she prettily ties it into a noose, they invite the audience to conclude that the many sins of “Top Model” weren’t merely systemic.

From Salon

The book is the first to examine the topic at length and appears at an opportune moment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nevertheless, lawyers for the victims told the BBC they were disappointed with the length of the jail terms handed down on Thursday, calling them "insignificant".

From BBC

At various points, Dana is careful to assess Ilana’s comfort with each step and uses statements like “This will not define you,” while Ilana shows signs of stress about the length of the process.

From Los Angeles Times

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