longtime

adjective

long·​time ˈlȯŋ-ˈtīm 

: 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

The state’s housing shortage reaches all ages and incomes — from low-income workers and recent college graduates looking for an apartment to elderly widows looking to sell longtime homes as local property taxes increase. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

Ross is a longtime lover of Bottega Veneta, having worn the designer brand on numerous occasions both on and off the red carpet. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026

Gilbert also had a longtime relationship with Paramore lead singer Hayley Williams; the pair were married from February 2016 to late 2017. — Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2026

Robert Mugabe, longtime strongman of Zimbabwe, printed money to ensure his party kept control of the country and to finance the nation's deficits. — Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for longtime

• airtime
• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime
• noontime