# long shot

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A shot fired at a distant target.
2. Something unlikely; something that has little chance of happening or working; long odds
3. A master shot, the primary wide shot of a scene into which the closeups will be edited later.
4. Synonym of long take; a single, continuous shot that lasts for an unusually long duration without any cuts.

## Etymology
From long + shot. The term arose from the accuracy of early naval guns, which were effective only at close range and unlikely to hit the mark at any great distance.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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