NYT Dictionary

HOURLONG

/ˈaʊɹlˌɔŋ/
AdjectiveHOUR-longhour-long · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2026

Meaning

Which lasts an hour, or approximately so.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From hour + -long.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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