monthlong

adjective

month·​long ˈmən(t)th-ˈlȯŋ How to pronounce monthlong (audio)
: lasting a month

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The Draconids, Orionids, Southern Taurids and Northern Taurids are combining to create a monthlong light show, according to EarthSky. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Oct. 2025 What started more than two centuries ago as a royal wedding celebration in Bavaria now fuels a monthlong toast to German beer, bratwurst and culture across the Sacramento region. Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025 As Congress prepares to return to a monthlong sprint until the funding deadline, pressure will be on Schumer to hold his ground and tensions could significantly heighten. Aris Folley, The Hill, 29 Aug. 2025 Not familiar with the monthlong focus on Black businesses? Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for monthlong

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monthlong was in 1843

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“Monthlong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monthlong. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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