Definition of LENGTHENING

lengthening

Meanings

Plural: lengthenings

Noun

  • the act of prolonging something
  • The process of making or growing longer.
  • a type of sound change when a sound (especially a vowel) lengthens

Verb

  • make longer
  • become long or longer
  • present participle and gerund of lengthen

Origin / Etymology

From lengthen + -ing.

Antonyms

shorten

Scrabble Score: 16

lengthening is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
lengthening is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lengthening is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

lengthening is a valid Words With Friends word