long-form

adjective

ˈlȯŋ-ˌfȯrm 

variants or less commonly longform

: notably long in form in comparison to what is common or typical for works or content of a particular category

Making Michael Jackson's Thriller … spawned the long-form music video.

—Paul Taublieb

His compositions are long-form; by a comparative ratio to most piano players, there's not much soloing. Like good long-form structures, they don't always strike you as such; the written parts ease into solos without giving notice.

—Ben Ratliff

especially, journalism : covering a subject at much greater length and in much greater depth than a standard news article

Long-form and investigative stories were replaced by short, searchable bursts of information.

—Adam Weinstein

Mine was a world made new by memoir and biography, investigative journalism and longform essay.

—E. Ce Miller

see also:

short-form

Examples of long-form in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The long-form article shared by Sacks was authored by Jordan Schachtel, a conservative writer. —Jared Perlo, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026

At its 2026–2027 new series launch at Hong Kong FilMart on March 17, the studio unveiled a sprawling slate that straddles prestige long-form dramas and a rapidly expanding microdrama division, signaling a dual-track strategy aimed squarely at Asia while keeping one eye firmly on global audiences. —Faye Bradley, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026

The deal will include exclusive content, including short-form, long-form and vertical videos, investigative stories and explainers, as well as newsletters created by Stern’s media company. —Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026

Why the Arabasta Arc Matters The Arabasta storyline is one of the first major arcs where One Piece transitions from episodic adventure into long-form political storytelling. —Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for long-form

• brainstorm
• conform
• deform
• firestorm
• hailstorm
• inform
• landform
• lukewarm
• perform
• planform
• platform
• preform