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 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 Last week, Williams appeared on Ryan Clark’s The Pivot Podcast for a hour-long roundtable on his frustration starting out as a backup at Oklahoma, his emotionality after crying in his mother’s arms following a November loss to Washington, and plenty more. Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024 Jon Bon Jovi will discuss it all — Richie Sambora, his debilitating vocal cord injury, his legacy, and more — in a new hour-long interview special with Good Morning America co-anchor Michael Strahan. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2024 An hour-long train ride from Penn Station, the barrier island is teeming with classic eateries and quirky shops. Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024 After an hour-long facial (prices start at $159) which included thorough extractions and a pumpkin enzyme peel, my skin was transformed. Annie Blay, Allure, 11 Apr. 2024 Another 12 will be assigned to a group that is only reimbursed about $50 to $60 for a 20-minute survey and an up to hour-long interview. Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024 During his hour-long radio show, which included one minute and 31 seconds of totality, Breen and a co-host took calls from Brazil, Spain, California and other locales, as well as one surprise call from his mother in Pennsylvania. Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 9 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

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“Hour-long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hour-long. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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