long

A1
Pronunciation
/ˈlɔːŋ/
/ˈlɑŋ/
/ˈlɒŋ/
/ˈlɔŋ/
Noun
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

A long vowel.

2 Definition

A long syllable.

3 Definition

A note formerly used in music, one half the length of a large, twice that of a breve.

4 Definition

A long integer variable, twice the size of an int, two or four times the size of a short, and half of a long long.

5 Definition

An entity with a long position in an asset.

Example Sentences
  • Every uptick made the longs cheer.
6 Definition

A long-term investment.

7 Definition

The long summer vacation at the English universities.

8 Definition

Longitude

Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To take a long position in.

2 Definition

To await, aspire, desire greatly (something to occur or to be true)

Example Sentences
  • She longed for him to come back.
3 Definition

To be appropriate to, to pertain or belong to.

4 Definition

To belong.

Adjective
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

Having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point (usually applies to horizontal dimensions; see Usage Notes below).

Example Sentences
  • It's a long way from the Earth to the Moon.
2 Definition

Having great duration.

Example Sentences
  • The pyramids of Egypt have been around for a long time.
3 Definition

Seemingly lasting a lot of time, because it is boring or tedious or tiring.

4 Definition

Not short; tall.

5 Definition

Possessing or owning stocks, bonds, commodities or other financial instruments with the aim of benefiting of the expected rise in their value.

Example Sentences
  • I'm long in DuPont;  I have a long position in DuPont.
6 Definition

Of a fielding position, close to the boundary (or closer to the boundary than the equivalent short position).

7 Definition

(of a ball or a shot) Landing beyond the baseline, and therefore deemed to be out.

Example Sentences
  • That forehand is long.
8 Definition

Occurring or coming after an extended interval; distant in time; far away.

9 Definition

On account of, because of.

Adverb
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

Over a great distance in space.

Example Sentences
  • He threw the ball long.
2 Definition

For a particular duration.

Example Sentences
  • How long is it until the next bus arrives?
3 Definition

For a long duration.

Example Sentences
  • Paris has long been considered one of the most cultured cities in the world.