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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But large numbers across income levels also say larger expenses and the cost of things associated with an enjoyable life — including taking a weeklong vacation — are out of reach. Isabelle Gibson, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2026 Women are more likely than men to say that a new car, a weeklong vacation, going out to dinner, groceries and rent or a mortgage is unaffordable. Emily Guskin, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026 The most likely inference, then, is that this weeklong controversy was the result of someone messing up within the BBC and letting the first slur slip through. Nate Jones, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026 The parade in Pyongyang on Wednesday capped the weeklong party congress, the first since 2021, and displayed North Korea’s growing military capabilities. Stella Kim, NBC news, 26 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2026.

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