longtime

adjective

long·​time ˈlȯŋ-ˈtīm How to pronounce longtime (audio)
: having been so for a long time : long-standing
a longtime friend
a longtime friendship

Examples of longtime in a Sentence

the longtime chairman of the committee longtime residents of the neighborhood
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Sources told Rolling Stone that Stevie Nicks, a longtime friend of Swift, will be present at the ceremony — and another said that the singer-songwriter would perform on the special day. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 In Season 13, Atwater reconnected with longtime friend Officer Tasha Fox (Karen Obilom). Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Jack Lee, the longtime operations manager for Devastating Pyrotechnics, faces 16 felony charges, including murder and charges involving the possession of explosives. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Never mind the Celtics and Sixers are longtime and bitter rivals. Tony Jones, New York Times, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for longtime

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of longtime was in 1851

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“Longtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/longtime. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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