Definition

Describing something that is approximately one foot long.

Example

I ordered a footlong sandwich for lunch.

Conversation

Have you tried that new sandwich shop downtown?

Not yet, but I heard they make a really good footlong sub.

Yeah, I saw a picture online, and it looked huge!

I can't wait to go — a footlong sounds perfect for lunch.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Footlong → It is formed from "foot" (from Old English "fōt", meaning the lower extremity of the leg) and "long" (from Old English "lang", meaning having a great distance from one end to the other). The word "footlong" describes something that is a length of one foot.

Memory Tip

Think of the measurement of a 'foot' and remember that 'footlong' means something that is one foot in length.

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