daylong

adjective

day·​long ˈdā-ˌlȯŋ How to pronounce daylong (audio)
: lasting all day
a daylong tour

Examples of daylong in a Sentence

a daylong tour of the city
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This daylong retreat will help improve your relationship communication skills and reconnect as a couple. Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 The hearing comes two days after the mass shooting at a warehouse in New Albany, Ohio, that led to a daylong manhunt, according to police. Hanna Park, Lauren Mascarenhas and Eric Levenson, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025 At least 60 Pittsburgh business owners joined a daylong strike on Monday to underscore the role immigrants play in the city's economy. Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 3 Feb. 2025 The university provides several opportunities for high school students to learn about medical careers, including daylong guidance in medical simulations and a two-week summer camp, according to the release. Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 29 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for daylong 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of daylong was before the 12th century

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“Daylong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daylong. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.

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