longest
Pronunciation: [ˈlɔŋɡəst]
Word
Context: "length"
(adjective) the longest means having more length than anything or anyone else. It's used to describe something that takes up the most space from one end to another.
Example
The Amazon River is the longest river in the world.
Example
That rope is not the longest; the other rope is much longer.
Example
Which train is the longest on this track?
Context: "duration"
(adjective) the longest can also mean the most time spent. When something takes a lot of time compared to other things, you can say it is the longest.
Example
She had the longest meeting of the day.
Example
His presentation was not the longest; it was actually quite short.
Example
What was the longest time you waited for a bus?
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