hour-long
UK: ˈaʊə lɒŋ | US: ˈaʊər lɔːŋ
adj. lasting for one hour
adj. having the duration of sixty minutes
The word "hour-long" is a straightforward compound adjective formed by combining "hour" (from Old French hore, Latin hora, meaning "a division of time") and "long" (from Old English lang, meaning "having great linear extent or duration"). The fusion reflects a logical construction to describe anything spanning the length of one hour. Unlike complex loanwords, this compound preserves the original spelling and meaning of both morphemes, making it easily analyzable and memorable.
The meeting was scheduled as an hour-long discussion.
She attended an hour-long yoga session every morning.
The documentary is an hour-long exploration of climate change.
We endured an hour-long delay due to technical issues.
The podcast releases hour-long episodes weekly.