long hour
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
A period of time that feels longer than it actually is
Literally: an hour that is long
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
We waited for what felt like a long hour for the doctor to see us
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “long hour” mean?
A period of time that feels longer than it actually is Literally: an hour that is long
Is “long hour” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.