long-form

adjective

ˈlȯŋ-ˌfȯrm

variants or less commonly longform

: notably long in form in comparison to what is common or typical for works or content of a particular category

Making Michael Jackson's Thriller … spawned the long-form music video.—

Paul Taublieb

His compositions are long-form; by a comparative ratio to most piano players, there's not much soloing. Like good long-form structures, they don't always strike you as such; the written parts ease into solos without giving notice.—

Ben Ratliff

especially, journalism : covering a subject at much greater length and in much greater depth than a standard news article

Long-form and investigative stories were replaced by short, searchable bursts of information. —

Adam Weinstein

Mine was a world made new by memoir and biography, investigative journalism and longform essay. —

E. Ce Miller

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The podcast version of Spotify’s annual personalized report represents the company’s commitment to establishing itself as the leading destination for the long-form audio medium. —

Elana Klein, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024 He is scheduled to be a guest on a new long-form interview show led by Fox News opinion host Sean Hannity for the Fox Nation streaming service. —

Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024 In recent years, he’s had long-form conversations with Tucker Carlson, J.D. Vance, and Bernie Sanders. —

Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024 Earlier this year, The Sidemen launched Inside, their first long-form, seven-episode reality show on the video-sharing site, which featured 10 influencers and reality stars confined to a house for a week, all vying for a one million pound ($1.26 million) prize. —

Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for long-form