summerlong

adjective

sum·​mer·​long ˈsə-mər-ˌlȯŋ How to pronounce summerlong (audio)
-ˈlȯŋ
: lasting through the summer

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That is what happened at the Memphis museum in September, when people with guns showed up to protest a scheduled dance party that capped a summerlong series on the history of the LGBTQ community in the South. Mike McIntire, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Nov. 2022 Reporting on our summerlong NIL series has included more than two dozen conversations seeking a wide range of perspectives — from college athletes, coaches and administrators, to compliance personnel, to legal experts, to people living day to day in the NIL space. Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Sep. 2022 Two mainstays of ‘90s radio will kickoff a summerlong tour in Gary. Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2022 After a few tentative attempts to reopen during the pauses between waves, Lincoln Center finally roared back to life outdoors a year ago with Restart Stages, which commandeered its outdoor public areas for a rollicking summerlong fair. Curbed, 20 Apr. 2022 See All Example Sentences for summerlong

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of summerlong was in 1859

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“Summerlong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/summerlong. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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