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 film, which had a production budget of about $115 million, was also scored by legendary composer and longtime Spielberg collaborator John Williams, who is now 94 years old. Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026 Dan nominated 53-year-old Adrian Vestea, a career politician from central Brasov County and longtime member of the National Liberal Party, to try to form a government. ABC News, 14 June 2026 In the clip, Stewart, who is a longtime supporter of Scotland's national soccer team, noted that the match marked the country's first World Cup appearance since 1998. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026 Japan fans even cleaned up their sections at AT&T Stadium, honoring a longtime tradition. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 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 16 Jun. 2026.

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