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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And while Nixon did not want an official state funeral, he was honored as a beloved elder statesman, complete with a daylong period of national mourning. Jamelle Bouie, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026 After holding a daylong hearing and a review of hundreds of pages of filings, San Diego Superior Court Judge Lisa Rodriguez found Williams met the legal criteria to have his sentence recalled. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026 Last month’s daylong hearing was a family affair, with Kevin Semcken, two of his sons and his ex-wife testifying. Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025 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 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 14 Jan. 2026.

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