Word Meaning

Meaning of 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; as, the length of a church, or of a ship; the length of a rope or line.
- A portion of space or of time considered as measured by its length; -- often in the plural.
- 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 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.
- Detail or amplification; unfolding; continuance as, to pursue a subject to a great length.
- Distance.
- To lengthen.

Crossword clue for length

- Distance
- Duration
- End to end
- Extent; duration
- It can be quite long in time or distance
- It goes from one extreme to the other
- Linear magnitude
- objects longest dimensions
- Period
- Protracted
- Running time
- Skirt measurement
- Span
- Stretch
- Term
- The end to end distance of a swimming pool
- Top-to-bottom measure