Longest

/ˈlɑŋ.ɡəst/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Longest

verb

  1. To take a long position in.

adjective

  1. Having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point (usually applies to horizontal dimensions; see Usage Notes below).

    "It's a long way from the Earth to the Moon."

  2. Having great duration.

    "The pyramids of Egypt have been around for a long time."

  3. Seemingly lasting a lot of time, because it is boring or tedious or tiring.
  4. Not short; tall.
  5. Possessing or owning stocks, bonds, commodities or other financial instruments with the aim of benefiting of the expected rise in their value.

    "I'm long in DuPont;  I have a long position in DuPont."

adverb

  1. Over a great distance in space.

    "He threw the ball long."

  2. For a particular duration.

    "How long is it until the next bus arrives?"

  3. For a long duration.

    "Paris has long been considered one of the most cultured cities in the world."

verb

  1. To await, aspire, desire greatly (something to occur or to be true)

    "She longed for him to come back."

verb

  1. To be appropriate to, to pertain or belong to.

verb

  1. To belong.

Anagrams of Longest

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50 words can be made from the letters in "longest":

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

extendedlengthyprolongeddeephightalltimefarwayacheyearn

ANTONYMS

shortbrieflowshallowinstantminutemomentsecondtimedistanceway