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LONGEST

(adverb, verb, adj.)

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There are 13 meanings of the word Longest.

Longest - as an adverb

For the most time

Example: "She stayed longest"

Longest - as a verb

To take a long position in.

To await, aspire, desire greatly (something to occur or to be true)

Example: "She longed for him to come back."

To be appropriate to, to pertain or belong to.

To belong.

Longest - as an adjective

Having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point (usually applies to horizontal dimensions; see usage notes below).

Example: "It's a long way from the earth to the moon."

Having great duration.

Example: "The pyramids of egypt have been around for a long time."

Seemingly lasting a lot of time, because it is boring or tedious or tiring.

Not short; tall.

Possessing or owning stocks, bonds, commodities or other financial instruments with the aim of benefiting of the expected rise in their value.

Example: "I'm long in dupont;  i have a long position in dupont."

Of a fielding position, close to the boundary (or closer to the boundary than the equivalent short position).

(of a ball or a shot) landing beyond the baseline, and therefore deemed to be out.

Example: "That forehand is long."

Occurring or coming after an extended interval; distant in time; far away.

Example Sentences

"She ran the longest distance in the race."
"The Nile River is the longest river in the world."
"This is the longest book I've ever read."
"He has the longest hair in the class."
"They took the longest route to avoid traffic."
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Word Game Points

Is LONGEST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, longest is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

LONGEST has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is LONGEST a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, longest is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
LONGEST has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is LONGEST a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, longest is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
LONGEST has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.

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