yearlong

adjective

year·​long ˈyir-ˈlȯŋ 

: lasting through a year

Examples of yearlong in a Sentence

She went on a yearlong sabbatical.

Recent Examples on the Web

Four men — including a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power employee — were responsible for more than $170,000 in damage to downtown buildings during a yearlong graffiti spree, prosecutors alleged Thursday. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

After the lab concludes, the writers cohort will participate in a yearlong support program involving monthly meetings with screenwriters, agents, managers, producers, and executives. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Half of the money is presented to the winner, while the other half funds a yearlong mentorship program. — News Desk, Artforum, 13 Oct. 2026

The legacy of four decades of war is compounded by a yearlong closure of border crossings with Pakistan due to a simmering conflict, depriving Afghanistan of its main trade route. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for yearlong

• evensong
• livelong
• overlong
• vietcong
• agung
• along
• belong
• birdsong
• furlong
• headlong
• headstrong
• lifelong