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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Federal documents show that longtime political operative and Trump ally Roger Stone has since joined DCI's effort, at $50,000 per month. Lorcan Lovett, NPR, 3 May 2026 For longtime Stockton resident Montie Selmon, sideshows have become a familiar and frustrating part of life. Conor McGill, CBS News, 3 May 2026 Gennady Zyuganov, the longtime leader of Russia’s Communist Party, told the lower house of ‌parliament that the meeting Putin convened with his ministers was the gloomiest in a long time, according to Reuters. Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 May 2026 Trading your top players who were longtime fan favorites hasn’t worked out, has it? Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 3 May 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 6 May. 2026.

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