weeklong
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Definition
Adjective: - Lasting for the duration of a week: Describes something that continues for a period of seven consecutive days.
Usage
The adjective "weeklong" is used directly before a noun to describe an event, activity, or state that has a duration of one week. - It is typically written as one word. - It is a descriptive term, not a measurement of exact start and end dates.
Examples
- The city hosted a weeklong festival of lights.
- After the conference, she took a weeklong retreat to relax.
- The weeklong training session was very intensive.
Advanced Usage
- "weeklong" as a modifier: It can modify various nouns related to events, periods, or activities.
- The museum's weeklong exhibition attracted thousands of visitors.
- Hyphenated form: While "weeklong" is standard, the hyphenated form "week-long" is also sometimes seen, especially in more formal or traditional writing.
- The company observed a week-long period of mourning.
Variants and Related Words
- Week-long (adj): An alternative, hyphenated spelling with the same meaning.
- Seven-day (adj): A more literal synonym, often used interchangeably.
- a seven-day cruise
Synonyms
- Seven-day: Lasting for seven days.
- Week's: Of or lasting a week (e.g., a week's journey).
Adjective
- lasting through a week
- her weeklong vacation