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longtime

longtime

190 2.4
Being in a job, role, or relationship for a long time
  • adjective
  • /ˈlɔːŋtaɪm/
translation icon : de toda la vida
  • As a longtime resident of the city, he knows all the best spots to visit.
  • a longtime resident
  • a longtime friend
  • a longtime supporter

All right, this is from one of our longtime Russian fans.

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Examples

  • Please welcome Simon's longtime friend and colleague Rob Stringer to the stage.

  • So I have my producer, I have Dan, Tommy Roy, our longtime producer who is the best in the business.

  • All right, this is from one of our longtime Russian fans.

  • And we have a special, special guest, a longtime friend of ours, but new to the pod.

  • So how would you recommend proposing to your longtime girlfriend?

  • Don't forget, people who have been in the city for a couple of years are on the way to becoming longtime residents.

  • In the aftermath, the consequences forced longtime residents and civic leaders to decide the fate of their town.

    Academic text (2011)
  • And my longtime friend Jim Renert and the three of us were stockbrokers.

  • Finally, Charmaine Yost, longtime president and CEO of Americans United for Life, is now senior fellow at American Values.

  • As you know, I'm a longtime listener, and I always respect the advice you give to so many callers.

Synonyms

long-term
vslongtime
502 3.0

Lasting for a long time

focuses more on long presence in a particular role or relationship rather than time span
chronic
vslongtime
195 4.7

Lasting a long time and often coming back, usually about illness or problems

is broader, used for long existence in roles or relationships, not mainly illness
long-time
vslongtime
108 3.2

Being in the same job, relationship, or role for many years

is the preferred single-word form used especially for long presence in a role or relationship
prolonged
vslongtime
69 3.9

Continuing for a longer time than usual

is not about unusual length but about longstanding presence in a role or relationship
long-standing
vslongtime
45 4.1

Continuing for a long time

highlights long continuation particularly within a role or relationship
longstanding
vslongtime
39 4.3

Lasting for a long time

is focused more on long presence specifically in a role or relationship
lasting
vslongtime
38 3.1

Continuing to be present or useful for a long time

is narrower, used especially for long tenure in roles or relationships
long-lasting
vslongtime
27 3.7

To stay the same or work well for a long time

applies especially when the long continuation occurs in a specific role or relationship
sustained
vslongtime
22 3.9

Lasting a long time without stopping or getting weaker

is less about uninterrupted process and more about long role or relationship duration
perennial
vslongtime
21 5.3

Continuing for a long time and often returning

is more about continuous presence in a role or relationship than recurring cycles
long-run
vslongtime
6 4.2

Happening over a long time, not just now

is about long presence now, especially within a role or relationship
long-lived
vslongtime
6 3.9

That lasts for a long time

is about long continuity especially in a role or relationship rather than lifespan
enduring
vslongtime
1 4.2

Continuing for a long time without fading

is similar but stresses long presence in a particular role or relationship
continuing
vslongtime
2.8

Happening over a long time and not finished

is used more for long presence in roles or relationships than general continuity
abiding
vslongtime
4.4

Lasting for a long time, often about a feeling or belief

covers long presence in roles or relationships rather than lasting feelings

Antonyms

557 3.0

Lasting for a short time and not permanent

225 3.3

Lasting only for a little time

How Long

ancient
3.4
age-old
38 4.2
long-lived
6 3.9
longtime
190 2.4
long-term
502 3.0

Surface Forms

longtime positive

Morphology

longtime = long + time (transparent) = long + time

Formation as a compound 'long' + 'time' directly yields the adjectival sense 'lasting for a long period', which is easily inferred by learners.

Etymology

The word longtime is made from long and time, which together mean 'a long time'. So it describes a person or thing that has existed or lasted for a long period.