"longread" meaning in English

See longread in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: longreads [plural]
Etymology: From long + read, perhaps from its use as a hashtag to describe such articles starting in 2009. Etymology templates: {{af|en|long|read}} long + read Head templates: {{en-noun}} longread (plural longreads)
  1. (journalism) A piece of (online) long-form journalism.
    Sense id: en-longread-en-noun-~tIO4i8j Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Mass media Topics: journalism, media

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