longest
/ˈlɔŋɡəst/
adverb
- For the greatest amount of time.
- He held his breath the longest during the competition.
- The old tree has stood longest in the village, surviving many storms.
- Of all the students, she stayed longest after class to ask questions.
- Over the greatest distance.
- The quarterback threw the ball longest of any player on the team.
- Among the hikers, she walked longest without taking a break.
- In the race, the horse that ran longest won by a nose.
adjective
- Measuring a great distance from one end to the other; having the greatest length.
- We walked along the longest path in the park to enjoy the scenery.
- The Nile is the longest river in the world.
- She wore the longest dress she could find to the formal event.
- Lasting for a great amount of time; having the greatest duration.
- Winter feels like the longest season in this part of the country.
- That was the longest movie I have ever seen.
- She gave the longest speech at the ceremony, talking for over an hour.
- Seeming to last for a very long time due to boredom, difficulty, or anticipation.
- Waiting for the test results was the longest week of my life.
- For a child, a car trip can feel like the longest journey ever.
- The last hour of the workday is always the longest.
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