length
Translation
length, duration
Examples
What is the length of the river?
What is the length of the river?
The movie has a length of two hours.
The film has a length of two hours.
Grammar Patterns
the length of ((sth.)) the measurement of (sth.) from end to end What is the length of the table?
((number)) ((unit)) in length used to state a measurement The room is five metres in length.
Similar Words
Synonyms: duration, distance; Antonyms: shortness, width
Etymology
From Old English 'lengþu', related to 'long'.
Memory Tips
Think of something 'long' and add 'th' to get its measurement, 'length'.