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 This tool has 12 blade options that cut our hour-long prep times into minutes. Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024 Republican Mike Braun, Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater will share a stage during the hour-long debate, hosted by the Indiana Debate Commission. Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Oct. 2024 While the controversy is but one part of the hour-long special, its presence can be felt in its overall structure and tone. Will Digravio, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024 The series, which consists of three hour-long episodes, streams in full on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Nicole Acosta, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hour-long 

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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

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“Hour-long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hour-long. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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