🇺🇸 How to say

“long” in English

long
Illustration of "long" in a English cultural setting
A child in a blue uniform stands at the edge of a school playground, looking down a seemingly endless stretch of chalk-drawn hopscotch squares that disappear towards the swing sets.

Usage note

Use 'long' to describe something that has a great distance from end to end or takes much time.

Examples

  • I have long hair.

    I have long hair.

  • The road is long.

    The road is long.

  • It was a long day.

    It was a long day.

Quick check

What does "long" mean?

  • A. long
  • B. bad
  • C. beautiful
  • D. big

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