long s

or long ess

[ es ]

noun

1. a style of the letter s, suggesting a lowercase f in form, formerly common in handwriting and as a type character.

long s

noun

1. a lower-case s, printed ʃ, formerly used in handwriting and printing Also calledlong ess

Example Sentences

His lab created a promising material in 2015 that was further developed by Long's startup company, Mosaic Materials, which in 2022 was acquired by the energy technology company Baker Hughes.

From Science Daily

Long’s attorneys have argued in court that finding out who killed Cedar, and who contacted law enforcement, is key to their case.

From Los Angeles Times

But when it came time to sell Cedar and turn him over to be butchered, Jessica Long’s 9-year-old daughter couldn’t do it.

From Los Angeles Times

Long’s rise to the national team came in 1933 - the same year Hitler was appointed chancellor of Germany.

From BBC

The embrace clearly angered the Nazis, who often used powerful imagery to further its own ideology and feared how Owens and Long's friendship might undermine its propaganda.

From BBC