variants or less commonly hourlong
: lasting an hour
an hour-long commute
hour-long television shows

Examples of hour-long in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Updates on fellow season 2 stars Farmer Brandon Rogers, Farmer Ty Ferrell and Farmer Nathan Smothers will also be provided in the hour-long special. Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024 Then participants will use natural materials to try and build their own nests during this hour-long program at the Nature Center. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 May 2024 Armitage soaks it all in while taking a break from shooting some of the final scenes for the May 16 hour-long series finale (8 EDT/PDT). Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024 There was also an hour-long wait at the front gates Friday afternoon, when thousands of fans seemed to arrive concurrently for singer and rapper T-Pain’s performance. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024 They were told the on-site interview would be at least three hours due to this hour-long test followed by two interviews. Vicki Salemi, Fortune, 7 May 2024 Our group disembarked and hopped on an hour-long boat cruise on Loch Ness. Vicki Denig, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024 The actor, 76, and fellow action-star Sylvester Stallone sat down for a joint interview featured in the hour-long special TMZ Presents: Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons that aired April 23 on FOX. Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024 The platform provides weight inclusive and culturally competent care led by comprehensive hour-long appointments, virtual consultations available in Spanish. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hour-long was in 1803

Dictionary Entries Near hour-long

Cite this Entry

“Hour-long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hour-long. Accessed 23 May. 2024.

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