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

Examples of hour-long in a Sentence

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Make no mistake—on less nauseating days, the hour-long journey on Route 89A between the alpine forest of Flagstaff and the sandstone desert of Sedona is iconic. Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024 The hour-long event starts at 1 p.m. and features free tastings of ROW 94. Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024 Throughout the hour-long spectacle, Slate — clad in tuxedo shorts and a bow tie — once again proves that no one does quirky like her. Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 Visitors can make the hour-long journey from Louisville to French Lick, Indiana for a resort getaway that includes golf, swimming, hiking, dining, and the 27,000 square-foot Spa at French Lick Resort. The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hour-long 

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

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

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

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