length
word
/ˈɫɛŋkθ/
lengkth
/lˈɛŋθ/
length
Definition
The measurement of how long something is from one end to the other. It can also mean the amount of time something lasts.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in measurements: 'the length of the table', 'two meters in length'. For time, it appears in phrases like 'movie length' or 'the length of the meeting'. Don't confuse it with 'width' or 'height'.
Spanish: longitud - duraciónPortuguese (BR): comprimento - duraçãoPortuguese (PT): comprimento - duraçãoChinese (Simplified): 长度 - 时长Chinese (Traditional): 長度 - 時長Hindi: लंबाई - अवधिArabic: طول - مدةBengali: দৈর্ঘ্যRussian: длинаJapanese: 長さVietnamese: chiều dài - độ dài (thời gian)Korean: 길이Turkish: uzunlukUrdu: لمبائیIndonesian: panjang
Example Sentences
The length of the movie is two hours.
basic
I didn't expect the meeting to go on for that length of time.
natural
At that length, the dress should be fine for the event.
natural
We talked at length about moving to another city.
natural
The rope has a length of ten meters.
basic
What is the length of the room?
basic