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Definition of furlong

furlong

/ˈfɜːr.lɔːŋ/
fur · long
Plural:furlongs
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furlong Lexical Profile

furlong Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A unit of distance equal to one eighth of a mile (220 yards or approximately 201.168 meters), now used chiefly in measuring horse-racing courses.

Example

"The thoroughbred pulled ahead of the pack during the final furlong of the race."

• Nearby Words

furiousness
furless
furlike
furlong
furlough
furnace
furnish

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'furlang', a compound of 'furh' (furrow) and 'lang' (long), originally denoting the length of a plowed furrow in a traditional one-acre open field.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Furlong. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/furlong
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