longtime
longtime · more longtime · most longtime
длительный, долгосрочный, долговременный
langfristig, Langzeit-, langanhaltend
Having endured for a long period of timeHaving endured for a long period of time.
US/lˈɔŋtˌaɪm/
» Tom and Mary are longtime residents.
Том и Мэри — постоянные жители.
Том и Мэри здесь уже долгое время.
Meaning
1 sensesHaving endured for a long period of time.
My longtime friend, since birth actually, called and gently broke the bad news to me.
longtime favorite
having existed or persisted or continued in a particular role or state for a long time
Examples
11 sentencesTom and Mary are longtime residents.
ruТом и Мэри — постоянные жители.
Tom and Mary are longtime residents of Boston.
ruТом и Мэри — давние жители Бостона.
Tom and I are longtime residents of Boston.
Boston is Tom's longtime home.
He is the governor's longtime companion.
Forms
more longtime, most longtime| Comparative | more longtime Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most longtime Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- having existed or persisted or continued in a particular role or state for a long time:long-time
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedlongtimer
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form