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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As members of Congress return to Washington today after a weeklong break, the upper chamber will dig into the more than 1,000-page bill. Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 2 June 2025 The weeklong beach vacation is a longstanding tradition in many Southern families. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 May 2025 The 7 Wonders in 7 Days at &Beyond Vira Vira is a weeklong journey of trekking in majestic national parks, soaring above the lava crater of the Villarrica Volcano on a scenic helicopter ride, and horseback riding among open prairies and lush forests. AFAR Media, 30 May 2025 The French president met with his Indonesian counterpart on Wednesday as Emmanuel Macron continued his weeklong trip to Southeast Asia focused on strengthening regional ties in an increasingly unstable global landscape. Arkansas Online, 29 May 2025 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 7 Jun. 2025.

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