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 weeklong trip includes hotel stays, a custom itinerary, and social media storytelling requirements. Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026 Cabbage is popular for this reason among those trying to eat healthier and/or slim down, so much so that there are weeklong crash diets based on its consumption. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026 The only other time the city quashes permit requests is during the United Nations General Assembly, a weeklong annual event in September that involves major street closures and police resources being heavily used to protect dignitaries from around the globe. Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026 International tourists are far more likely to travel on liveaboard boats for weeklong diving trips. ABC News, 8 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 2026.

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