longtime

adjective

long·​time ˈlȯŋ-ˈtīm How to pronounce longtime (audio)
: having been so for a long time : long-standing
a longtime friend
a longtime friendship

Examples of longtime in a Sentence

the longtime chairman of the committee longtime residents of the neighborhood
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On Monday, the company revealed that longtime chief financial officer David Gillan-Reid, who held the role for the last 28 years, is leaving his post. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 Between increasing costs and construction challenges from the BRT project, some small, longtime businesses have wobbled and closed. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026 Wild Horse Nine stars Malkovich and Sam Rockwell as Chris and Lee, longtime CIA partners stationed in Santiago, Chile who are dispatched to Easter Island by their bureau chief (Steve Buscemi). — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026 Before the music began, longtime band guest John Stamos took the stage and addressed the crowd. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for longtime

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of longtime was in 1851

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“Longtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/longtime. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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