"length" means: The distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
length
The distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.
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BlueskyMay 2026
oh god they're transporting some of the hantavirus cruise people to other countries in europe and idk much but that length of transport feels risky unless the drivers quarantine after
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BlueskyMay 2026
Dora’s dad and pap pap met when we took our road trip to bring our old jeep here and they spent hours just sitting and talking like they had known each other forever. Pap NEVER talks to anyone at length on his own so…
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BlueskyMay 2026
Raw preps feature-length single to mark 10-year anniversary of deadly terrorist attack
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BlueskyMay 2026
Hopefully Andrew Bowser gets to do his follow up to Frankenbabes, which is a full length musical.. yes, musical version. Heavy metal rock opera? Hell yes! Plus Bowser is starting to fund his next project: www.kickstar…
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BlueskyMay 2026
A little thought occurred to me, with all the 3D porn artists out there, I’m surprised there isn’t even a feature length 3D porn film. (I’d buy that on fucking DVD)
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
The distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.
Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.
Origin: From , from , lengþu, from , from , equivalent to . Cognate with , length, , , length, , , Längd, Längte, length, , ,. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
For parents
"length" means: The distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
"length" means: The distance measured along the longest dimension of an object.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
Cluster: disagree
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“Meaning of #centímetro It is a measurement of length that is equivalent to one hundredth of a meter. It is a submultiple of the meter, cent of the meter. A length measurement equivalent to 10 millimeters... centímetro”
— Bluesky· May 2026“"Oh you are about to feel it.." Aaaand she's pushing.. Length dissappearing in him”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I have zero clue. So many of them talk about their various achievements at length and lots of lore dumps. There's a lot of "I was part of the left wing." type self conscious politicians in it though.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“max length!! i like to see her tail wiggle when she runs”
— Bluesky· May 2026“YAKUZA 5 P severe pacing issues, the individual maps make the whole game kinda feel lacking, the ending kinda feels so much Not Prepared despite the game length But also the side story minigames and Chapters 3 and 4 kick ass ngl, and the first half of the Finale DOES go hard”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(mathematics) Distance between the two ends of a line segment.
a length of rope
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“oh god they're transporting some of the hantavirus cruise people to other countries in europe and idk much but that length of transport feels risky unless the drivers quarantine after”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Dora’s dad and pap pap met when we took our road trip to bring our old jeep here and they spent hours just sitting and talking like they had known each other forever. Pap NEVER talks to anyone at length on his own so I know he was having fun.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Raw preps feature-length single to mark 10-year anniversary of deadly terrorist attack”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Hopefully Andrew Bowser gets to do his follow up to Frankenbabes, which is a full length musical.. yes, musical version. Heavy metal rock opera? Hell yes! Plus Bowser is starting to fund his next project: www.kickstarter.com/projects/141...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“A little thought occurred to me, with all the 3D porn artists out there, I’m surprised there isn’t even a feature length 3D porn film. (I’d buy that on fucking DVD)”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026
(horse racing) The length of a horse, used to indicate the distance between horses at the end of a race.
the length of a book
Cluster: identity
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“The spread is determined by the choke and the length of the barrel. From what I can see the length of the barrel was not shortened so the patten should be tight.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Just looked at my notifications to see a fucking novel length conversation in my replies”
— Bluesky· May 2026“He can't even stand for any length of time”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Sooo good. Not to focus on any one thing but I just love when bush is that exact length, adds so much definition.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“🪜 Did you know? A cat can jump up to six times its body length. Follow for more cool facts! 🐾 #CatsAndDogs #FurryFriends”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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Why is this section here?
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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