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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The display tells the story of Hawaii’s longtime influence on the world of surfing. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 The person who set the standard for the band bookings is longtime Meriden resident Rob DeRosa. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026 The injury to Polanco has complicated the Mets’ plan to replace longtime first baseman Pete Alonso, who left in the offseason for a five-year, $155 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026 Jones-Willey has a longtime affection for pigs. Eric Adler april 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 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 27 Apr. 2026.

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