elongated

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adjective

elon·​gat·​ed i-ˈlȯŋ-ˌgā-təd 

(ˌ)ē-, 

ˈē-ˌlȯŋ-

variants or less commonly elongate

i-ˈlȯŋ-ˌgāt 

(ˌ)ē-, 

ˈē-ˌlȯŋ-

1

: stretched out : made or grown long or longer

an elongated sound

an elongated version of the text

… it's an elongated process, filled with false starts, reversals, setbacks, stumbling blocks and lots of experimentation.

—Steven Mintz

2

: long and slender : having a form notably long in comparison to its width

an elongated shape

an elongated head

I then made an elongated slot in each drawer for a recessed drawer pull.

—Matthias Wandel

On the building's outside were a glowing marquee, stately trim and elongated ornate windows.

—Domenica Bongiovanni

… a young … star that follows a very elongated orbit …

—Dennis Overbye

Note: The spelling elongate is used especially in technical and scientific contexts (such as descriptions of organisms or their parts).

an elongate fish

an elongate cell

… a perennial that grows as a rosette of elongate leaves …

—Mark D. Camara

… the striations parallel the elongate shape of the stone …

—Robert M. Thorson

The Black Hills uplift is in the shape of an elongate dome comprising an area about 125 miles long and about 60 miles wide.

—U.S. Geological Survey

elongated

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past tense and past participle of elongate entry 1

Examples of elongated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The elongated Grand Fish Platter is built for family-style serving—whole fish, roasted vegetables, or really anything worthy of the center of the table. — Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026

The classic pump evolved with a more elongated and tapered toe, while an origami effect emphasized the angular accents on sandals. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Up close, its elongated head, skeletal body and glistening double set of jaws reveal just how much unsettling detail goes into a creature often glimpsed onscreen in darkness. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

There is also a choice between a standard round bowl and an elongated version. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of elongate entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 2