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

Former Penn State assistant football coach Jay Paterno, Joe’s son, helped get Success with Honor off the ground, along with attorney Anthony Lubrano, another longtime member of the school’s board of trustees. —Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025

Also currently running in the 2026 primary for sheriff are Richard Breen, a lawyer and former mayor of Glenview, and Stephen Yancey, a longtime sheriff's office employee who ran against Aubrey in the 2022 primary. —Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025

At Oracle, the board made longtime CEO Ellison executive chair in 2014, and Catz and Mark Hurd became co-CEOs. —Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025

Many children of longtime crew members grew up visiting their parents on location around the world, and some of them have now become part of the production's team. —Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025

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