hourlong

or hour-long

[ ouuhr-lawng, -long, ou-er- ]

adjective

1. lasting an hour:

   an hourlong interview.

hourlong

/ ˈaʊəˌlɒŋ /

adjective

1. lasting an hour

Word History and Origins

Origin of hourlong¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; hour + long ¹

Example Sentences

He celebrated this most recent victory by taking turns working the counter and drive-thru window during an hourlong shift at Raising Cane’s on Monday.

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The 2022 audio leak upended City Hall, with community leaders voicing outrage over the racist and disparaging remarks on the hourlong recording.

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Harris’ hourlong appearance with Charlamagne Tha God is part of a concerted effort by her campaign to stop the erosion of support for the Democratic nominee among Black men.

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She was ranked the 29th most bipartisan House member in a survey done by Georgetown University; Chavez-DeRemer used that particular B-word or some variant a dozen times in an hourlong debate.

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A lot has been made of the circumstances of Messiaen’s hourlong cycle, for which he wrote his own song texts.

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