length
/lɛŋkθ/
noun
- The measurement of something from one end to the other; how long something is.
- The swimming pool has a length of 25 meters.
- She measured the length of the rope before cutting it.
- The length of the table is two meters.
- The amount of time something lasts or takes.
- He complained about the length of the meeting.
- The length of the flight from New York to London is about seven hours.
- The length of the movie is just over two hours.
- The amount of writing or speech; the number of words or pages.
- The essay must be a certain length to meet the assignment requirements.
- She was surprised by the length of the email he wrote.
- The length of the article was reduced to fit the magazine page.
- A piece or section of something, especially of a certain size.
- They used a short length of wire to connect the speakers.
- He bought a length of pipe from the hardware store.
- The tailor cut a length of fabric for the dress.
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