monthlong

adjective

month·​long ˈmən(t)th-ˈlȯŋ How to pronounce monthlong (audio)
: lasting a month

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A week ago, the department announced the funneling of about 2,000 more federal agents into the Twin Cities metro area in a monthlong surge amid the state's widening fraud scandal. Riley Moser, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026 The former furniture store required eight months of renovations to become a powerhouse club dedicated to hosting drag shows, karaoke nights and occasional monthlong seasonal themes, like its ‘Hot Frosty’ during its December pop-up. Timia Cobb breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026 The president’s shocking actions in the Latin American nation come after his monthlong effort to oust the leader. Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026 Police have previously said the men were inspired by the Islamic State, with homemade flags of the militant group found in their car after the attack, and a monthlong trip by the pair to a Philippine island previously plagued by militancy a major focus of investigation. Reuters, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for monthlong

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monthlong was in 1843

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“Monthlong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monthlong. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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