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hourlong

American

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

Or hour-long

adjective

lasting an hour.

an hourlong interview.

hourlong British

/ ˈaʊəˌlɒŋ /

adjective

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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Buffett addressed a range of topics in the hourlong interview, his first since giving up the CEO job at the start of 2026.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Many TSA workers have hourlong commutes to Hartsfield-Jackson, he said, because their salaries make it difficult to live nearby.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

They kicked off their hourlong set with their 2024 track “Dios Por Delante,” which opens with a roaring accordion solo, followed by a message to live a better life than the one you inherited.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

TV brought half-hour situation comedies and hourlong dramas.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

The hourlong episode was action-packed from minute one.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

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