Length is a measurement of how long something is in time or space. You can measure the length of a table or the length of a movie.
The longest, or longer, dimension of any object, in distinction from breadth or width; extent of anything from end to end; the longest line which can be drawn through a body, parallel to its sides;
Noun
a section of something that is long and narrow; "a length of timber"; "a length of tubing"
Noun
continuance in time; "the ceremony was of short duration"; "he complained about the length of time required"
Noun
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest horizontal dimension of something that is fixed in place; "the length of the table was 5 feet"
Noun
size of the gap between two places; "the distance from New York to Chicago"; "he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points"
Noun
the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end; "the editor limited the length of my article to 500 words"
a.
The longest, or longer, dimension of any object, in
distinction from breadth or width; extent of anything from end to end;
the longest line which can be drawn through a body, parallel to its
sides; as, the length of a church, or of a ship; the length of a rope
or line.
a.
A portion of space or of time considered as measured by its
length; -- often in the plural.
a.
The quality or state of being long, in space or time;
extent; duration; as, some sea birds are remarkable for the length of
their wings; he was tired by the length of the sermon, and the length
of his walk.
a.
A single piece or subdivision of a series, or of a number
of long pieces which may be connected together; as, a length of pipe; a
length of fence.
a.
Detail or amplification; unfolding; continuance as, to
pursue a subject to a great length.
a.
Distance.
v. t.
To lengthen.
Length
Large lengths of seas and shores.
The future but a length behind the past.3.
May Heaven, great monarch, still augment your bliss. With length of days and every day like this.6.
He had marched to the length of Exeter.
Length
The longest, or longer, dimension of any object, in distinction from breadth or width; extent of anything from end to end; the longest line which can be drawn through a body, parallel to its sides;
To lengthen.
Usage Examples
It's the degree of success and the length of time that is amazing.
I tell myself that God gave my children many gifts - spirit, beauty, intelligence, the capacity to make friends and to inspire respect. There was only one gift he held back - length of life.
I longed to arrest all beauty that came before me, and at length the longing has been satisfied.
Depth of friendship does not depend on length of acquaintance.
It is of great use to the sailor to know the length of his line, though he cannot with it fathom all the depths of the ocean.
Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.
Capital is reckless of the health or length of life of the laborer, unless under compulsion from society.
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Other Usage ExamplesI'm not into animal rights. I'm only into animal welfare and health. I've been with the Morris Animal Foundation since the '70s. We're a health organization. We fund campaign health studies for dogs, cats, lizards and wildlife. I've worked with the L.A. Zoo for about the same length of time. I get my animal fixes!
It is not length of life, but depth of life.
A wife lasts only for the length of the marriage, but an ex-wife is there for the rest of your life.
As anyone who has ever been around a cat for any length of time well knows, cats have enormous patience with the limitations of the human kind.
Dachshunds are ideal dogs for small children, as they are already stretched and pulled to such a length that the child cannot do much harm one way or the other.
I don't look on poetry as closed works. I feel they're going on all the time in my head and I occasionally snip off a length.
A guy as great as Brett Favre has been for the length of time he's been, you would hope that he would be able to leave the game with a positive flavor in his mouth.
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