Longitude
9 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The angular distance of a place east or west of the prime meridian at Greenwich, measured in degrees. It is used with latitude to specify geographical positions on Earth.
“The ship's navigator calculated the longitude using celestial observations and precise timekeeping.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈlɒnɡɪtjuːd/
Syllables
lon·gi·tude
Related Words
Synonyms
meridianeast-west coordinategeographical coordinate
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Wordle
Contains three 'O's and two 'N's; vowel-heavy with 'LONG' root
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Scrabble
Worth 11 points; useful for geographical terminology and vowel deployment
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