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 Rolling Stone writer and longtime Bruce Springsteen manager Jon Landau paid tribute to his longtime friend and colleague Dave Marsh following his death at 76. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Each screening will include a guest visit featuring longtime collaborators, among them directors Lee Jang-ho, Bae Chang-ho and Chung Jiyoung, along with actors Kim Bo-Yeon and Bae Jong-ok. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

Olsky and Spiegel will continue to work alongside their longtime senior team, including VPs Julie Chappell, Layla Hancock-Piper, and IW alum Brian Brooks. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

One longtime resident, Daisy Maldonado, is now running for county commissioner partly on a platform of opposing the data center. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 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