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
Recent Examples on the Web
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But for longtime leaders of education organizations and tech proponents, the book has become a problem. Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 31 May 2026 Scott Peterson's longtime lawyer claims his team has new evidence that could force courts to take another look at his murder conviction, just ahead of the release of a documentary about the case. Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026 Ben Gibbard, the band’s longtime front man, has been writing songs that feel more patient, expansive, and novelistic. Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 31 May 2026 Kennedy is a longtime activist against vaccines and has sought ways to inject his skepticism about the shots into national guidance, running counter to the overwhelming consensus of medical experts. Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 30 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 4 Jun. 2026.

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