(computing, programming) A kind of integer variable, allowing a greater range of possible values than a long.

plural of long long

For a considerable period of time.

Abbreviation of longitude.

(Of a place, position etc) Not destined or planning to remain

(phonics) The vowel sound in the words "game" and "cake", signified by the silent e; /eɪ/.

Forms adjectives indicating duration when suffixed to nouns of duration

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see not, long. / (UK) Fairly recently.

(transitive, finance) To take a long position in.

Over a great distance in space. / For a particular duration. / For a long duration.