weeklong

adjective

week·​long ˈwēk-ˈlȯŋ How to pronounce weeklong (audio)
: lasting a week

Examples of weeklong in a Sentence

We attended a weeklong training conference in Atlanta.
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The House will return to session on Monday after a weeklong recess. Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 2 Feb. 2026 After a weeklong hearing, a judge ruled on Wednesday that the criminal case against Councilmember Curren Price can proceed to trial. David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026 All in all, the installation has been a weeklong process, beginning this past Monday. Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026 Even if Senate Republicans conceded to breaking up the funding package, the bills would be kicked back to the House of Representatives, which is on a weeklong recess. Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weeklong

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weeklong was in 1847

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“Weeklong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weeklong. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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