long

/ˈlȯŋ/

Middle English long, lang, from Old English; akin to Old High German lang long, Latin longus

adjective

  1. extending for a considerable distance

  2. having greater length than usual

  3. having greater height than usual : tall

a long coastline

a long corridor

adverb

  1. for or during a long time

  2. at or to a long distance : far

  3. for the duration of a specified period

long a popular hangout

noun

  1. a long period of time

  2. a long syllable

  3. one taking a long position especially in a security or commodity market