Definitions

1. noun

the measurement of something from end to end, especially of a line, surface, or object

“The length of the room made it difficult to find a comfortable spot to sit.”

2. noun

a particular period of time

“The length of the project was underestimated by the team.”

3. noun

the extent of someone’s experience or knowledge

“She had a great length of experience in the medical field.”

4. noun

the extent or duration of something

“The length of the movie was too long for young children.”

5. noun

a section of a book, document, or other written work

“The length of the chapter was hard to read in one sitting.”

6. verb

to make something longer or extend it in duration

“The company lengthened its working hours to meet the deadline.”

7. verb

to stretch or extend something

“Please lengthen the string so that it can reach the top shelf.”

8. verb

to give a particular duration to something

“The project will lengthen the development time by a few months.”

9. verb

to become longer in duration or extent

“The meeting lengthened as more people started to talk.”

10. adverb

in a lengthwise direction

“Please length the fabric along the length of the table.”