B1nounscience
US/leŋθ/
UK/leŋθ/
how long something is from one end to the other, or how long something lasts
In context
The bridge has a total length of almost two kilometers.
The length of the essay should be about five hundred words.
We discussed the problem at length but could not agree.
Words that go with length
noun + preposition
- at lengthThe minister spoke at length about the new education plan.
- length of timeThe length of time you study matters less than how you study.
- in lengthThe video is about ten minutes in length.
adjective + noun
- total lengthThe total length of the coastline is over three thousand kilometers.
noun + noun
- shoulder lengthShe cut her hair to shoulder length for the summer.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The long of the river is 300 km.Correct: The length of the river is 300 km.