longtime

adjective

long·​time ˈlȯŋ-ˈtīm 

: having been so for a long time : long-standing

a longtime friend

a longtime friendship

Examples of longtime in a Sentence

the longtime chairman of the committee

longtime residents of the neighborhood

Recent Examples on the Web

Argentine President Javier Milei, a libertarian and longtime Bolsonaro-family ally, traveled to Brazil in July to back Flávio’s campaign. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

First, let’s hear from Nathan Gonzales, another longtime election handicapper. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

If the changes are approved, Head Start would defer to state and local childcare standards, which some researchers have found to be less stringent than the program’s longtime requirements. — Maia Nehme, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026

Sass Jordan, the rock and blues singer and longtime Canadian Idol judge, has died. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for longtime

• airtime
• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime
• noontime