Definition of Hourlong

1. Adjective. Lasting for an hour. "An hourlong examination"

Similar to: Long

Definition of Hourlong

1. Adjective. which lasts an hour, or approximately so ¹

2. Adjective. of or relating to an hourlong period of time ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hourlong

1. lasting an hour [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hourlong

houri
houris
hourlies
hourlong (current term)
hourly
hourly worker
hours
hourslong
hourwise
housage
housages
housane
house
house-breaker
house-breakers
house-broken
house-builder
house-call

Literary usage of Hourlong

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Thoughts and Theories of Life and Education by John Lancaster Spalding (1899)
"... or heard in the course of conversation, have been of more weight with me than hourlong teaching." If thou wouldst educate thyself, follow the advice of ..."

2. The Poetical Works of John Payne by John Payne (1902)
"The nightingale upon the tree Did with her summer-sacring note Hallow our happiness. By rote All that Love knows of sweet did she Pour hourlong from her ..."

3. When Writing Workshop Isn't Working: Answers to Ten Tough Questions, Grades 2-5 by Mark Overmeyer (2005)
"These quick exercises will help to ground the students in the work I was hoping to accomplish in a well-executed, hourlong lesson. But outside factors got ..."

4. Architecture of Instruction and Delight: A Socio-historical Analysis of by Pieter van Wesemael (2001)
"... dynamite.372 They made a genuine ‘explosive event' of this by transforming the Trocadéro into an hourlong fireworks display on two consecutive Sundays. ..."

5. One Child at a Time: Making the Most of Your Time With Struggling Readers, K-6 by Pat Johnson (2006)
"I attended their hourlong weekly meetings, which the administrator had arranged to take place on school time. Half of each meeting was spent on professional ..."

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