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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Incarcerated men at Valley State Prison in Chowchilla, California, recently took part in a weeklong program that uses immersive VR to expose them to both unfamiliar environments and practical real-world scenarios. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026 During a weeklong program last month, incarcerated men at Valley State Prison in the Central Valley town of Chowchilla sat on metal folding chairs in a common area. Haven Daley, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026 Our weeklong tester was wrapped in Velvet Red Pearl paint, deep and rich in style. Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026 The weeklong event, KCRW for short, gives KC foodies the option to try a new restaurant or revisit their favorite spot while keeping affordability at the forefront. Alexa Stone january 9, Kansas City Star, 9 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 14 Jan. 2026.

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