long-form

American  

[lawng-fawrm, long‐] / ˈlɔŋˌfɔrm, ˈlɒŋ‐ /

Or longform

adjective

1. noting or relating to journalistic content or a genre of journalism characterized by stories or essays that are several thousand words long, typically combining factual reporting with a narrative and empathetic style.

   A long-form article can illuminate and humanize your subject.

2. noting or relating to other types of print or visual media content characterized by in-depth, lengthy narratives.

   a long-form TV drama whose story unfolds over ten episodes; long-form comics and graphic novels.

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noun

1. journalistic or other media content so characterized.

   I've started writing more long-form on my blog.

Etymology

Origin of long-form

long ¹ ( def. ) + form ( def. )

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• short-form vs. long-form

Example Sentences

She also spent eight years at Politico, where she reported investigations and long-form stories about the biggest events in recent history, including the 2016 and 2020 elections and the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The long-form interview program “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace” has been a top download onApple Podcasts, and a new entry, “Clock It” with Sanders-Townsend and Daniels, launched this month.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Headquarters retains the millions of followers accumulated during her 2024 presidential campaign and plans to expand to YouTube and Substack, developing long-form video content alongside rapid-response social media posts.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

"What YouTube doesn't dominate is the Netflix-style long-form TV viewing," he continued.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

But the more computer-literate you are, the less likely you are to be reading long-form works on those screens -- that's because computer-literate people do more things with their computers.

From Little Brother by Doctorow, Cory