LENGTHIER - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

a section of something that is long and narrow

Example: a length of timber; a length of tubing

Part of speech: Noun

continuance in time

Example: the ceremony was of short duration; he complained about the length of time required

Part of speech: Noun

the linear extent in space from one end to the other

Example: the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place; the length of the table was 5 feet

Part of speech: Noun

size of the gap between two places

Example: the distance from New York to Chicago; he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points

Part of speech: Noun

the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end

Example: the editor limited the length of my article to 500 words