long time

/lɑŋ taɪm/
/lɒŋ taɪm/
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Other forms: long times

Definitions of long time
  1. noun
    a prolonged period of time
    synonyms: age, years
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    month of Sundays
    a time perceived as long
    aeon, eon
    an immeasurably long period of time
    blue moon
    a long time
    year dot
    as long ago as anyone can remember
    type of:
    period, period of time, time period
    an amount of time
Pronunciation
US
/lɑŋ taɪm/
UK
/lɒŋ taɪm/
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