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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Shortly after returning from a weeklong trip to Africa, her team orchestrated a spur-of-the-moment venture to Nashville so Harris could show support for two Tennessee lawmakers who had been expelled for protesting for gun control. Chris Megerian, Twin Cities, 4 Nov. 2024 China set to announce economic stimulus as markets reopen Mainland Chinese markets will reopen on Tuesday after a weeklong holiday, with government officials expected to provide details on new economic stimulus measures. Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024 Fall is here:Weather forecasters say brace for more heat in autumn Phoenix has no relief with weeklong high temperatures After facing its warmest summer on record this year, Phoenix saw little relief in September with persistent high temperatures over 100 and even 110 throughout the month. Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024 Next up is the return journey across the Atlantic for those gold hydrangea petals and cohort, with a weeklong pop-up at Gabriela Hearst’s Madison Avenue store in New York City starting Nov. 12. Lily Templeton, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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