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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In effect, this compresses a 20-minute problem down to under two minutes, and a weeklong calculation to roughly two days. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 During each weeklong event, students and interns work in math circles. — Liz Wegerer, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2026 Burning Man, a weeklong event focused on radical self-expression, participation, communal effort and civic responsibility, is expected to draw approximately 70,000 people this year. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 Ramya was returning from a weeklong trip in Miami and looking forward to getting home to decorate for Christmas. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weeklong

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of weeklong was in 1847

Rhymes for weeklong

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“Weeklong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weeklong. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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