footlong
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of footlong
First recorded in 1680–90; foot ( def. ) + long 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“Mind the points,” Flod cautions, as I maneuver around an oversize papier-mache mask covered in protruding footlong spikes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
He whipped back around, wound up, and threw his footlong Subway sub at the agent, hitting him square in the chest.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2025
“I get a $7.99 footlong and have them cut it in threes,” the retiree told me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2024
The sandwich chain is officially unveiling its footlong chocolate chip cookie, which will be available nationwide in early 2024.
From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2023
Mr. Hume nodded and filled a pipe, having a footlong stem, made out of the wing-bone of an albatross.
From In Search of the Okapi A Story of Adventure in Central Africa by Ernest Glanville
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