monthslong

adjective

months·​long ˈmən(t)ths-ˈlȯŋ How to pronounce monthslong (audio)
: lasting through several or many months
a monthslong delay
Federer goes on one of his monthslong winning benders …L. Jon Wertheim

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The Chicago school board has narrowed its monthslong search for a new superintendent to three finalists, including the current interim CEO Macquline King. Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 Proprietors in Denver’s food scene took regulatory agencies to task in a new industry report that says the costly, monthslong process of opening a restaurant is driving small businesses to the suburbs and keeping national brands from entering the city. Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2026 As Allure reported in a recent monthslong investigation, there are currently almost as many med spas in America as there are McDonald’s locations, with the industry continuing to grow exponentially. Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 3 Mar. 2026 The monthslong decline has many in crypto confused. Ben Weiss, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for monthslong

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of monthslong was in 1898

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“Monthslong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monthslong. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.

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