length
Translation
length, duration, extent
Examples
What is the length of the river?
What is the length of the river?
The film is two hours in length.
The film is two hours in length.
She went to great lengths to help him.
She went to great lengths to help him.
Grammar Patterns
((length)) ((of sth.)) the measurement of (sth.) from end to end What is the length of the river?
((in length)) used to state the duration of sth. The film is two hours in length.
((to go to great lengths)) to try very hard to achieve sth. She went to great lengths to help.
Similar Words
Synonyms: distance, duration, span; Antonyms: shortness, brevity
Etymology
From Old English 'lengþu', related to the adjective 'long'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'length' as the 'long-ness' of something. It's how long it is.