long s

American  

[es] / ɛs /

Or long ess

noun

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

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long s British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

In Long's letter, she said the measure would "increase protection for transgender people who have been subjected to hate crime... and provide parity of protection against hate crime across the LGBTQI+ community".

From BBC

LSU fans followed Long’s example of keeping sky-high standards for their team.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Whatever the reason for political protest, what happened last night at Naomi Long's home should be roundly condemned," he added.

From BBC

Tracy Long’s project, titled Mamo, questions the sterility and uniformity of prefab design by adding layers of patina, warmth and natural connection to its modular system.

From Los Angeles Times

Tracy Long’s design project “Mamo” is meant to bring natural textures to module design, as seen in her project model in the classroom as well as renderings, above.

From Los Angeles Times