variants or less commonly hourlong
: lasting an hour
an hour-long commute
hour-long television shows

Examples of hour-long in a Sentence

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Following the more than hour-long discussion this week, the council did not take any official action regarding the report. Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026 The album was launched immediately following an hour-long HBO special of the same name. Caché McClay, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 Let’s dive into some of the draft-specific notes that came out of the hour-long press conference. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026 The hour-long drone show, which will include an intermission, is expected to cost $55 for adults and $30 for children. Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hour-long

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.grautoblog.com/dictionary/hour-long. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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