length
Meaning
Length is the measurement of how long something is from one end to the other.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "length" with "long," which describes how something is.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
measured
the
length
of
the
wooden
table
to
see
if
the
new
rug
would
fit
under
it
.
The
number
surprised
me
because
the
table
was
longer
than
I
remembered
,
so
I
walked
from
one
end
to
the
other
to
check
.
My
sister
held
the
tape
and
we
moved
a
chair
to
have
more
space
while
we
measured
.
In
the
end
we
chose
a
rug
with
the
right
length
and
felt
happy
that
the
room
looked
more
comfortable
.
Common Phrases
length of time
length of a book
length of a rope
Synonyms
Related Words
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