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