adjective
Definition: Having a greater than average length or duration; not short.
Example: The river is long and flows through several states.
adverb
Definition: For a great distance in time or space; for a long duration.
Example: She waited long for her turn to speak.
intransitive verb
Definition: To have a strong desire for something, often something that is difficult to obtain.
Example: She longs for the days when she traveled the world freely.
noun
Definition: A term used to describe something that is greater in length than usual, often referring to clothing sizes, periods of time, or specific linguistic elements.
Example: He bought a long shirt because he is tall.