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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So much so that a tribute to D’Angelo has turned into a nearly weeklong discussion about tweets from more than a decade ago. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025 In July, Taylor Nation — Swift’s in-house marketing arm — led a weeklong series of listening events celebrating the singer reclaiming her master recordings. Bryan West, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025 Fathom Entetainment opens John McPhail’s family film Grow with new Harry Potter series actors Dominic McLaughlin and Nick Frost in moderate release for a weeklong run. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025 Nonprofit tour agency Ryce Travel specializes in organizing ski trips, including weeklong adventures in Kosovo and Serbia, using local partners and guides. Naomi Tomky, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 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 1 Nov. 2025.

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