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Definition length in British English

length noun

noun
/leŋθ/
1

a measurement of how long something is in size

Example

Cut the cloth to the required length.

Example

This beautiful bird is small, with a total length of about three inches.

Example

The length of your swimming pool is not important.

Example

Use two planks of unequal length.

Example

The boat was 16 feet in length.

Synonyms and related words
length width depth
1.1

a measurement of how long something is in time

Example

The length of your talk must be at least 10 minutes.

Example

The average length of stay in hospital is three days.

Example

You can adjust the length of time that the light remains on.

Example

When standing for any length of time, remember to flex your knees.

Synonyms and related words
frequency rate irregularity
1.2

a measurement of how big a book or piece of writing is

Example

His latest novel is twice the length of his previous one.

Synonyms and related words
bore centimeter centimetre
2

the distance from one end of something to the other

Example

Carter ran half the length of the pitch to score a brilliant goal.

Example

The pier was lit up along its entire length.

Example

A proposed tourist trail will run the length of the river.

Synonyms and related words
length width depth
2.1

the distance from one end of a swimming pool to the other. The distance from one side of a swimming pool to the other is a width.

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aqualung armband diving bell
3

a piece of something that is long and thin

Example

a length of pipe/rope/string

Synonyms and related words
line strip stick
4

a measure of how far one car, horse etc is in front of another in a race, usually equal to the length of one car, horse etc

Example

He still managed to finish seven lengths ahead of the rest.

Synonyms and related words
ahead a poor second baton
Definition length in British English