HOURLONG

hourlong

(adjective) lasting for an hour; “an hourlong examination”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

hourlong (not comparable)

which lasts an hour, or approximately so

of or relating to an hourlong period of time

Usage notes

• (number)-hourlong: increases the amount of time to (number) hours, eg, two-hourlong.

Anagrams

• Lohorung

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

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LEND

(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”


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