Running Time (Noun)
Meaning
The length of time that a movie or tv show runs.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The film's running time is 2 hours and 45 minutes including the end credits.
- The sitcom's running time is typically around 30 minutes without commercials.
- To fit the late-night schedule, the concert's running time had to be cut short.
- The director initially wanted a 3-hour running time but the studio pushed for a shorter film.
- The Blu-ray release includes a longer running time with deleted scenes and extended endings.