# longer

/ˈɫɔŋɡɝ/ (US) · /lˈɒŋɡɐ/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/longer
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 4. one who yearns

noun · CEFR C2 · Literary

someone who wants or misses something very much.

For teachers: an agent noun referring to a person who experiences a strong desire or yearning for something.

- The poet described himself as a longer for lost days.
- In the final stanza, the protagonist is depicted as a weary longer for a homeland he can no longer reach.

Usage: Rarely used in modern speech; found mostly in poetry or older literature.

## Examples

- This road is longer than the one we took yesterday.
- The winter days are much longer in the north than they are near the equator.
- While the shorter route saves fuel, the longer path offers a more gradual incline that is significantly easier for heavy trucks to navigate safely.

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