The distance measured along the longest dimension of an object. / Duration. / (horse racing) The length of a horse, used to indicate the distance between horses at the end of a race.

(obsolete) To lengthen.

plural of length

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of length

For a long time. / (formal or dated) At last, finally, eventually. / (archaic) In full; without omission or abbreviation.

(in combination) Of the specified length.

simple past tense and past participle of length

(obsolete) long

present participle of length

One tenth of a nautical mile.