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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The weeklong journey brings families up close and personal with Spider-Man, Captain Jack Sparrow, Mickey and his pals dressed in sailing and adventurous gear, and other exciting characters. Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024 The conviction came on Thursday, Dec. 12, after a weeklong trial in the Lautoka High Court, the Director of Public Prosecutions confirmed to the Associated Press, USA Today and the Fiji Times. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024 Justice Riyaz Hamza found Dawson guilty of murder in Fiji's Lautoka High Court last Thursday following a weeklong trial, according to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024 Kwanzaa is a weeklong African American and Pan-African holiday celebrating culture and community. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 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 27 Dec. 2024.

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