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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The daylong tour takes riders to Childress Vineyards or Sophie’s Cork & Ale for brunch, then allows guests to choose three other vineyards from the remaining five to visit. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025 Their lives were further complicated in 2022 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which shares a lengthy border with Moldova, as a Chisinau-to-Moscow flight suddenly became a circuitous, nearly daylong journey via Turkey or Romania just for Igor to see his wife and son. James Mirtle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025 About 10 hours round-trip From approximately $109 (CA$150) The scenic Agawa Train takes you on a daylong journey from the lakeside city of Sault Ste. Lyndsey Matthews, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025 Organizers Activated Events will once again transform the grounds into a daylong celebration of live music, food, and interactive experiences. Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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