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Added 9 October 2026

long-standing

/ˈlɒŋstændɪŋ/ adjective

In Latin: inveterātus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about long-standing at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Having existed for a long time; of long standing (duration).
Having been done for long enough time to become convention.
Long-standing custom calls for referring to the town chairman as mayor, even though we don't have a mayor.

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