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 restrictions also dampened the recent Muslim holy month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr holiday, as well as the current weeklong Jewish festival of Passover. Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026 Paradise Guest Ranch Buffalo, Wyoming The century-old Paradise Guest Ranch offers weeklong family stays during the summer and adult-exclusive weeks when the kids go back to school. Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026 The series, which is set to run for eight episodes, will then take a weeklong hiatus and return for its next batch of shows starting April 25. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 4 Apr. 2026 Ten voice actors will be selected to participate in a free, weeklong workshop at Disney Television Animation studios in Glendale, California, where participants will have the opportunity to learn from and work alongside experienced casting and creative executives. Denise Petski, Deadline, 31 Mar. 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 8 Apr. 2026.

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