adjective
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longtime
Longtime (adjective) means having existed or continued for a long period. Example: “She is a longtime supporter of the local theatre.”
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Having existed or continued for a long period.
"It was an outgrowth of Jobs's embrace of 60's counterculturalism -- he was a longtime, and rather irritating, vegetarian and lived in a commune."
— James Poniewozik, Operating System (2000)
"She is a longtime supporter of the local theatre."
"He finally married his longtime girlfriend."
"Our longtime neighbour waved to us from the garden as we drove past."
"My longtime friend, since birth actually, called and gently broke the bad news to me."
How to use longtime
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something or someone that has been around or involved for a long while.
Common pairings
longtime friend
longtime resident
longtime fan
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more longtime
- Superlative
- most longtime
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Etymology
A compound of "long" and "time."
Synonyms
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new
short-term
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Rhymes for longtime
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What does “longtime” mean?
The word “longtime” means having existed or continued for a long period. In plain terms, describes something or someone that has been around or involved for a long while.
How do you use “longtime” in a sentence?
Here is “longtime” used in a sentence: “She is a longtime supporter of the local theatre.”
What is the opposite of “longtime”?
The opposite of “longtime” — its antonyms — are new and short-term.
What part of speech is “longtime”?
“Longtime” is an adjective.
Is “longtime” a common word?
“Longtime” is an uncommon word in modern English.
Is longtime one word or two words?
Longtime is written as one word when used as an adjective before a noun, as in "longtime friend." Some style guides also accept the hyphenated form "long-time" in this position, but "long time" as two separate words is used when it's a noun phrase, as in "it's been a long time."
What is the difference between longtime and longstanding?
Longtime describes a person or relationship that has existed for a long period, such as a "longtime employee." Longstanding is similar but more often applied to situations, disputes, or traditions that have continued for a long time, such as a "longstanding disagreement."
Can longtime be used to describe a situation rather than a person?
Longtime primarily describes people or relationships that have existed for a long period, such as "longtime resident" or "longtime partner." For describing ongoing situations or conditions, "longstanding" is more commonly used instead.
