monthlong

adjective

month·​long ˈmən(t)th-ˈlȯŋ How to pronounce monthlong (audio)
: lasting a month

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After a monthlong fashion marathon that went from New York to Paris, a quieter-than-usual Shanghai Fashion Week felt almost like a respite in a still-bustling metropolis that offered no shortage of cultural activities on the side. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Though largely peaceful, the protests have added to an already monthlong political crisis following a deadlock of over 19 months that has blocked the election of a president and led to two early elections. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026 In 1995, a nearly monthlong repair on the pipeline required officials to truck in water. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The House took the vote after returning from more than a monthlong recess. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for monthlong

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of monthlong was in 1843

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“Monthlong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monthlong. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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