| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. [1/2 definitions] |
| age |
the length of time that a person or thing has existed. [1/8 definitions] |
| along |
by or through the length of; next to. [1/4 definitions] |
| Andes Mountains |
a mountain range that extends the length of the western coast of South America. |
| armadillo |
a mammal whose body is protected by hard, bony plates. Armadillos live in Central and South America, and the southern United States. Some kinds of armadillos are only six inches long; other kinds grow up to four feet in length. They eat mostly insects and are related to sloths and anteaters. |
| bar1 |
a length of metal or other strong, solid material often used to hold something back, support something, or hold things together. [1/10 definitions] |
| braid |
to weave together three or more pieces of material or strands of hair to form one length that looks like a rope. [2/3 definitions] |
| brief |
short in length of time. [2/5 definitions] |
| caliphate |
the area ruled, length of rule, or office of a caliph. |
| centimeter |
a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter or 0.3937 inch. (abbreviated: cm) |
| circumference |
the length of such a line; distance around something. [1/2 definitions] |
| clarinet |
a woodwind instrument with a reed mouthpiece attached to a long tube with finger holes and keys along its length. |
| cubic |
having the volume of a cube whose edge is a certain length. [1/3 definitions] |
| diameter |
the length of this line. [1/3 definitions] |
| dimension |
size as measured in length, width, or depth. [1/2 definitions] |
| duration |
the length of time during which something goes on. |
| end |
the point at which anything that has length starts or stops. [1/6 definitions] |
| fathom |
a unit of length equal to six feet, used to measure the depth of water or mines. [1/2 definitions] |
| flare |
to become wider along a length. [1/5 definitions] |
| foot |
a unit of length equal to twelve inches or 30.48 centimeters. (abbreviated: ft.) [1/3 definitions] |
| for |
used to show a length of time. [1/12 definitions] |