Length Definition

lĕngkth, lĕngth, lĕnth
lengths
noun
lengths
The measure of how long a thing is; measurement of anything from end to end; the greatest of the two or three dimensions of anything.
Webster's New World
The quality, state, or fact of being long.
Webster's New World
A piece, often of a standard size, that is normally measured along its greatest dimension.
A length of cloth.
American Heritage
Extent in space; distance anything extends.
Webster's New World
A long stretch or extent.
Webster's New World
affix
Of a (specified) length, of such length as to reach a (specified) point or part.
Full-length.
Webster's New World
verb

(obsolete) To lengthen.

Wiktionary
idiom
at length
  • After some time; eventually:

    At length we arrived at our destination.

  • For a considerable time; fully:

    spoke at length about the court ruling.

American Heritage
at full length
  • stretched out; completely extended
Webster's New World
at length
  • after a long time; finally
Webster's New World
go to any lengths
  • to do whatever is necessary; scruple at nothing
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Length

Noun

Singular:
length
Plural:
lengths

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Length

Origin of Length

  • Middle English from Old English lengthu del-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Old English lengþu

    From Wiktionary

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