First Known Use: before 12th century
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1along
preposition \ə-ˈlȯŋ\
: in a line matching the length or direction of (something)
: at a point on (something)
Full Definition of ALONG
1
: in a line matching the length or direction of <walking along the road>; also : at a point or points on <a house along the river>
2
: in the course of <made stops along the way>
3
: in accordance with : in <a new agreement along the lines of the first>
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Origin of ALONG
Middle English, from Old English andlang, from and- against + lang long — more at ante-
Rhymes with ALONG
agelong, art song, barong, belong, biltong, birdsong, chaise longue, daylong, ding-dong, diphthong, dugong, endlong, erelong, fight song, folk song, furlong, Geelong, Haiphong, headlong, headstrong, Hong Kong, hour-long, kampong, lifelong, livelong, Mekong, monthlong, nightlong, oblong, oolong, part-song, Ping-Pong, plainsong, prolong, sarong, Shandong, shout song, sidelong, singsong, so long, souchong, swan song, theme song, torch song, weeklong, work song, yearlong
2along
adverb
: in a forward direction
: at or to an advanced point
: at a particular place : here or there
Full Definition of ALONG
2
: from one to another <word was passed along>
3
a : in company : as a companion <brought his wife along> —often used with with <walked to school along with her friends> b : in association —used with with <work along with colleagues>
4
a : sometime within a specified or implied extent of time —usually used with about <along about July 17> b : at or to an advanced point <plans are far along>
5
: in addition : also —usually used with with <a bill came along with the package>
6
: at hand : as a necessary or useful item <brought an extra one along> <had his gun along>
7
: on hand : there <tell him I'll be along to see him>
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First Known Use of ALONG
14th century
ALONG Defined for Kids
1along
preposition \ə-ˈlȯŋ\
Definition of ALONG for Kids
1
: on or near in a lengthwise direction <Walk along the trail.>
2
: at a point on <He stopped along the way.>
2along
adverb
Definition of ALONG for Kids
1
: farther forward or on <Move along.>
2
: as a companion, associate, or useful item <I brought a friend along.>
3
: at an advanced point <The project is pretty well along.>
— all along
: all the time <I knew it was you all along.>
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