Word Image
plural: lengths
Part Of Speech
noun
Word Meaning
the measured distance from one end to the other of the longer or longest side of an object; the amount of time something takes; the distance from top to bottom of an article of clothing
Word Family
lengthen
lengthening
lengthened
lengthy
lengthiness
lengthiest
lengthways
lengthwise
wavelength
Sentence
The length of the table is six feet, and its width is three feet.
These pins are available in one- and two-inch lengths.
The adult animals reach a maximum length of two meters.
Your essay should be no more than 250 words in length.
They were two car lengths behind us on the way to lunch.
What is the length of this movie?
If we turn the table lengthwise, it will fit in this corner.
My parents had a lengthy discussion about my future.
He ran the entire length of the football field several times.
After such a long length of time, she didn’t recognize me.
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