Longtime Meaning in English
word
ˈɫɔŋˌtaɪm
LAWNG-tyme
lˈɒŋtaɪm
LONG-tyme
Definition
Describes someone or something that has existed or lasted for a long period of time, often used before nouns like 'friend' or 'employee'.
Usage & Nuances
Primarily used as an adjective before nouns: 'longtime friend', 'longtime partner'. Not separated into two words; 'long time' is used differently (as a noun). Avoid saying 'a longtime' alone. Common in both formal and informal speech.
Spanish: de mucho tiempo - antiguo (amistad)Portuguese (BR): de longa data - antigo (amizade)Portuguese (PT): de longa data - antigo (amizade)Chinese (Simplified): 长期的 - 长久的Chinese (Traditional): 長期的 - 長久的Hindi: पुराने (मित्र/संबंध आदि के लिए) - लंबे समय सेArabic: قديم - منذ فترة طويلةBengali: পুরনো - দীর্ঘদিনেরRussian: давний - многолетнийJapanese: 長年のVietnamese: lâu năm - lâu dàiKorean: 오랫동안의 - 오래된Turkish: uzun süredir - eski (kişiyle ilgili)Urdu: پرانی مدت کا - دیرینہIndonesian: lama - sudah lama
Example Sentences
He is my longtime friend.
basic
The company thanked its longtime employees.
basic
She moved back to her longtime home.
basic
We finally met up with some longtime friends from college.
natural
The chef is a longtime favorite in this city.
natural
After a disagreement, the two longtime partners decided to part ways.
natural