Long
Adjective
UK
/lɒŋ/
US
/lɔːŋ/
Definition
(adj) : Having great length or taking a lot of time.
(v) : To strongly want something.
(v) : To strongly want something.
Example
"(adj) : It was a long road."
"(adj) :The meeting felt long because many topics needed careful discussion."
"(v) : He longed for peace and quiet after a busy, tiring week."
Explanation
Long describes something that has a great length, such as a long rope or long road. For example, she has long hair. It can also mean a long time, like it took a long time to finish. As a verb, “to long for” means to deeply want something. For example, he longed for a holiday. The word can describe distance, time, or desire.