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hourlong

American  
[ouuhr-lawng, -long, ou-er-] / ˈaʊərˌlɔŋ, -ˌlɒŋ, ˈaʊ ər- /
Or hour-long

adjective

  1. lasting an hour.

    an hourlong interview.


hourlong British  
/ ˈaʊəˌlɒŋ /

adjective

  1. lasting an hour

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of hourlong

First recorded in 1795–1805; hour + long 1

Example Sentences

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Most recently, Laura produced an hourlong documentary and three half-hour documentary episodes for the PBS series "Treasures of New York" and "Treasures of New Jersey."

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

But when Lily, now 23, heard about the upcoming adaptation, she listened to the audiobooks on her hourlong work commute.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

“Herbert Hoover was always the president I didn’t want to be,” Trump told reporters during his hourlong press conference.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

Remarkably, during the hourlong class, only one person fell into the pool, sparking festive cheers among participants.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2026

The hourlong episode was action-packed from minute one.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

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