: lasting all day
a daylong tour

Examples of daylong in a Sentence

a daylong tour of the city
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The daylong show was broadcast on MS NOW and streamed online. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2026 Programming a daylong omnibus performance on a weekday presupposes an audience of the underemployed, or perhaps the date was set in a bid to discourage overcrowding. — Nolan Kelly, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026 Two of Belgium’s largest labor unions organized Friday’s daylong national strike, with a separate public-sector walkout planned for Monday. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Loomis’ agricultural past will take center stage Saturday as the historic Blue Goose Fruit Shed opens its doors for the 2026 Fruit Shed Festival, a daylong celebration of local makers, food, entertainment and community life. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026 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 11 Nov. 2026.

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