long

Definitions

1. adjective

   Having a large distance from one end to the other.

   Examples

   • I need a long piece of wood.
   • It is a long way from the Earth to the Moon.
2. adjective

   Wide from side to side, or stretched out in a line.

   Examples

   • This table is long but not very high.
   • The hallway is long and narrow.
3. adjective

   Going a great distance.

   Examples

   • He kicked a long ball up the field.
   • The quarterback threw a long pass.
4. adjective

   Lasting a lot of time.

   Examples

   • His speech was long and dull.
   • The pyramids have stood for a long time.
   ≈extended≈lengthy≈prolonged
5. adjective

   Tall and thin.

   Examples

   • The man was long and thin.
   • She has long legs.
6. adjective

   Feeling like it lasts a very long time, because it is boring or tiring.

   Examples

   • It took us three long weeks to clear the field.
   • It was a long journey home after the defeat.
7. adjective

   Holding shares in the hope that their price will rise.

   Examples

   • I am long in that company's shares.
   • He has a long position in gold.
   ≠short
8. adjective

   Landing or passing too far past the target.

   Examples

   • The plane touched down long and ran off the end of the runway.
   • His shot was long and flew past the green.
9. adjective

   Going beyond the line in a sport.

   Examples

   • That forehand was long.
   • The pass was long and went out of play.
10. adjective

    In slang, large in size, used in jokes about the body.

    Examples

    • He joked that he was not especially long.
    • The comedian made a joke about being long.