variants or less commonly hourlong
: lasting an hour
an hour-long commute
hour-long television shows

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There are countless points during Body of Work, the new hour-long behemoth from Edward Skeletrix, where the multi-hyphenate artist stares dead into the proverbial camera. Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026 The legendary actress will sit down with Scott Feinberg at Meta House, Meta’s exclusive activation space along the Croisette, for an hour-long career retrospective interview, followed by a reception. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026 How to Get There Hot Springs National Park is about 53 miles southwest of Little Rock's Clinton National Airport (LIT)—that's about an hour-long drive. Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026 His central episode — filmed in a single, continuous, hour-long take opposite Erin Doherty as clinical psychologist Briony Ariston — earned the two actors particular critical recognition and was nominated for the BAFTA TV’s Memorable Moment Award. Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hour-long

Word History

First Known Use

1803, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hour-long was in 1803

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“Hour-long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hour-long. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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