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longest^¹

/ˈlɒŋɡəst/ UK
/ˈlɒŋɡɪst/ UK
/ˈlɔŋɡəst/ US
/ˈlɑŋ.ɡəst/ cot caught merger

Rhymes with -ɒŋɡəst, -ɒŋɡɪst (Received Pronunciation), -ɔŋɡəst (General American), -ɑŋɡəst (cot–caught merger)

adjective

superlative superlative form of long: most long It's not the longest or tallest viaduct in Britain, but the landscape upon which it sits makes for a stunning backdrop.

adverb

superlative superlative form of long: most long

noun longests

Something that is longer than all others in its class. The game's legacy transcended all the longests and firsts for UCLA. It inspired Salcedo to want to play for the Bruins, especially after the team awarded him a championship ring at its postseason banquet.

verb

archaic, indicative, present, second person, singular second-person singular simple present indicative of long

Longest^²

proper noun Longests

A surname.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: cheung, oldest, most, maximum, more, greater, addition, biggest, earliest, greatest, highest, largest, tallest, prolonged, stretched, elongated

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@misc{longest_2026,
  title = {longest},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/longest},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}