Meaning of 久しぶり in Japanese

Definition of 久しぶり

ひさしぶり(hisashiburi) 【久しぶり ·久し振り】

(adj-na, adj-no) a long time (since the last time); it's been a while (since I last saw, mailed, etc., you)
久しぶりに彼は帰ってきた。
After a long absence he came back.

ひさしぶりに(hisashiburini) 【久しぶりに ·久し振りに】

おひさしぶり(ohisashiburi) 【お久しぶり】

Yes, thanks. Recently I've been roughing it so I was able to get a proper sleep for the first time in a while.

京都きょうとに久しぶりに大雪が降ったふる。

A heavy snow fell in Kyoto for the first time in ages.

久しぶりに彼かれは帰ってきた。

After a long absence he came back.

An old friend of mine dropped in on me for the first time in ages.

It's been so long since we've met, let's have a drink or two and talk about the good old days.

やあビル、随分ずいぶん久しぶりひさしぶりだね。

I haven't seen you for a long time, Bill.

ほんと随分ずいぶん久しぶりひさしぶりじゃない。

Yeah, it's been a long time.

It's been quite ages since we last met.

So perhaps this was their ancient god returning after his long absence.

アッ、太郎！久しぶりひさしぶり！元気げんき？

Hey Taro! It sure has been a while! How're you doing?