1
as in expansion
a wide space or area
vowed that he would journey the lengths of the earth to find her
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
the length of a professional tennis court is 78 feet from baseline to baseline
Synonyms & Similar Words
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of length
By the final image in the animation, the jets have each reached a total length of about half a light-year from their source close to the central supermassive black hole.
—
Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Proper diet keeps most rabbits' teeth − which never stop growing − an appropriate length.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
The following interview with Iyer has been edited for clarity and length.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
The chat, including Wagner’s thoughts on some bruising backs and legendary foes, was edited for clarity, length and flow.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for length 
Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Proper diet keeps most rabbits' teeth − which never stop growing − an appropriate length.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
The following interview with Iyer has been edited for clarity and length.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2025
The chat, including Wagner’s thoughts on some bruising backs and legendary foes, was edited for clarity, length and flow.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for length
Recent Examples of Synonyms for length
Noun
-
Still, state level expansion doesn’t appear necessary for growth.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2025
-
Organizations might find a need for a rapid ramp-up in hiring due to new product launches or seasonal or regional expansion needs.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The intrigue: The show has featured pundits, reporters and analysts who don't cover the beat in Washington D.C., giving it distance from the capitol while talking about national politics.—
Justin Kaufmann,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
-
The additional distance required to get around the arena and in front of the box added a mile and changed to the marathon’s original 25-mile distance.—
Venkat Viswanathan,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Where another artist might rely on grotesque specifics to frighten the reader, Mignola’s insinuating expanses of black ink conceal all but the most necessary details of a rich and malevolent world, filled with monstrosities, yes, but also oddities, many of them delightful.—
Sam Thielman,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
-
The dormant Medicine Lake Volcano, which has an expanse that measures 10 times larger than Washington's Mount Saint Helens, is also included in the monument.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
In some areas, no more than the width of a suburban lawn separates the project from the retreat.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2025
-
Particles from wildfire smoke can be much smaller than the width of a human hair.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The Lions offensive coordinator is finalizing a deal to become the 19th head coach in Bears history, sources told the Tribune on Monday, ending a whirlwind two-week stretch in which the Bears interviewed at least 17 coaches either in person or over video conference call.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
-
Brown made eight birdies in a nine-hole stretch during the second round on Friday, Jan. 17, at the Nicklaus Tournament Course, the outlet noted.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Some analysts have said bringing the epic story to Imax screens makes sense given the breadth of the fantasy world and anticipated stunning visual nature of the film.—
Wendy Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
-
The breadth of information provided to residents came from a desire to help a grieving community learn answers and find who should be held accountable for the fear gripping the region, deputies said in the interview.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near length
Cite this Entry
“Length.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/length. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share