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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All of the studies were conducted in Indonesia, and there were major differences in study design, guava type, dosage, intervention length, and participant characteristics.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

She said that length is the No. 1 factor when deciding to employ it, followed by genre.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

You can still find some with APYs above 4% in May 2026, although rates vary widely by institution and term length.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

In addition, in central Gaza, the Israeli military has been fortifying the line with a deep trench and high sand berms along its length, satellite images show.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

A shiver of fear ran the length of my body.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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