footlong
Big hot dog
Footlong describes something measuring twelve inches, or one foot, in length.
Most commonly encountered as a noun for a sandwich of that size: I ordered a footlong from Subway.
The term appears in other contexts where the twelve-inch measurement matters: footlong hot dog, footlong ruler.
Often hyphenated as foot-long when used as an adjective before a noun.
Underwater naval craft
- hoagieLong filled sandwich
- grinderCrushing or sharpening device
- heroOne admired for courage
- po'boyCrusty Louisiana sandwich
muffuletta · torpedo · Italian · meatball · cheesesteak · pastrami · turkey · roast beef
Seasoned smoked sausage
- wienerSmoked pork sausage
- ballparkSports venue or estimate
- coneyArchaic term for rabbit
- chili dogFrankfurter with spiced topping
sauerkraut · relish · mustard · ketchup · onions · jalapenos · cheese · bun
submarine
Underwater naval craft
po'boy · muffuletta · torpedo · Italian · meatball · cheesesteak · pastrami · turkey · roast beef · tuna
frankfurter
Seasoned smoked sausage
chili dog · sauerkraut · relish · mustard · ketchup · onions · jalapenos · cheese · bun · grill
ruler
One who governs
- inchTwelfth of a foot
- spanDistance between endpoints
- tape measureFlexible marked length finder
yardstick · dimension · standard · gauge · metric · centimeter · measure · size · scale
oversized
Exceeding typical dimensions
- jumboUnusually large specimen
- substantialOf notable size or importance
- generousWilling to give freely
filling · satisfying · value · hearty · shareable · indulgent · double · loaded · stacked · stuffed
- Concession Snackspopcorn, hot dogs, nachos, pretzels, cotton candy
- fast food termssmall, medium, large, extra large, supersize
- hot dogshot dog, frank, frankfurter, wiener, weenie