furlong (Meaning)
Wordnet
furlong (n)
a unit of length equal to 220 yards
Webster
furlong (a.)
A measure of length; the eighth part of a mile; forty rods; two hundred and twenty yards.
Synonyms & Antonyms of furlong
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furlong Sentence Examples
- The racehorse completed a furlong in under 12 seconds.
- The distance from the starting line to the first turn was a furlong.
- The runner was lagging behind his opponent by several furlongs.
- The agricultural field stretched for two furlongs in length.
- The horse and rider galloped down the final furlong of the steeplechase.
- The hikers trekked a total of eight furlongs to reach their destination.
- The straight line of the road was measured as exactly one furlong.
- The dog ran ahead of its owner, maintaining a lead of a furlong.
- The train whistled as it approached a furlong marker.
- The marathon runners covered nearly 26 furlongs in their grueling race.
FAQs About the word furlong
a unit of length equal to 220 yardsA measure of length; the eighth part of a mile; forty rods; two hundred and twenty yards.
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The racehorse completed a furlong in under 12 seconds.
The distance from the starting line to the first turn was a furlong.
The runner was lagging behind his opponent by several furlongs.
The agricultural field stretched for two furlongs in length.
