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daylong

adjective

day·​long ˈdā-ˌlȯŋ How to pronounce daylong (audio)
: lasting all day
a daylong tour

Examples of daylong in a Sentence

a daylong tour of the city
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At least 300 Black residents were killed, and thousands were left homeless following the daylong massacre in which White rioters attacked Black residents, looted businesses and burned buildings. Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 24 Nov. 2025 Nearly every Sunday, David and his family traveled over the Rhode Island border to his grandmother's 40-acre farm for a daylong feast. Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025 Held each February at Fort Mason in San Francisco, the daylong event hosts thousands of two-spirit individuals and allies, according to Flores, who for three years running has served as the powwow’s cochair. Matt Alderton, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025 No more clumsy buckles or pressure points—just daylong comfort, control, and performance from bulletproof bumps to bottomless pow. Outside, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for daylong

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of daylong was before the 12th century

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“Daylong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daylong. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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