elon·gat·ed
i-ˈlȯŋ-ˌgā-təd 
(ˌ)ē-,
ˈē-ˌlȯŋ-
variants
or less commonly elongate
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
2 of 2past tense and past participle of elongate entry 1
Examples of elongated in a Sentence
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Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
The rear design includes two cameras on an elongated camera shelf.
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These rectangles can be shorter or more elongated based on the length to width ratios.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Dec. 2025
The boot style features an elongated square-toe and is free of closures for pull-on ease.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025
The elongated blending stick works great in deep pots and tall containers.
—Nora Colomer
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At the front of its elongated hood, the face of the Vision Iconic wears a plus-sized grille that pays homage to the large grilles in the company’s history.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
All of the above meant working with prosthetics, like smaller teeth, a fake nose and elongated earlobes, which would emphasize Gladys’s predatory, avian quality.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
The mid-rise fit also hits slightly below the belly button for a more elongated look.
—Rylee Johnston, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Malarkey created this bright manicure and focused on bringing the sides of the tips further down the nail for an even, more elongated look.
—Cite this Entry
“Elongated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elongated. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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