all-time

adjective

ˈȯl-ˌtīm 

1

: full-time sense 1

2

: being for or of all time up to and including the present

especially : exceeding all others of all time

an all-time bestseller

Examples of all-time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition, James holds the all-time NBA record for the most career regular-season games played (1,622 games) and the most career minutes played with more than 73,000 minutes (including the playoffs). — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026

Having an all-time great passer in LeBron helping to orchestrate the offense should make everyone around him better. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

After surpassing Hall of Famer George Brett on the Royals’ all-time home run list, Perez created a special moment for one of his beloved longtime coaches. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

In addition to Myers, Tim Connelly of the Timberwolves and Riley of the Heat both made public appeals to the all-time great. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for all-time

• airtime
• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime