Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

long-spell

noun
/lɔːŋ spɛl/
Definition
A long period of time.
Examples
  • After a long-spell of waiting, the concert finally began.
  • She lived abroad for a long-spell before returning home.
  • There was a long-spell of drought in the region this summer.
Meaning
The term ‘long-spell’ refers to an extended duration during which something occurs or continues.
Synonyms
  • long duration
  • extended period
  • prolonged time