around the clock

1 of 2

phrase

variants or less commonly round the clock

1

: continuously for 24 hours : day and night without cessation

2

: without relaxation and heedless of time

around-the-clock

2 of 2

adjective

ə-ˈrau̇nd-ṯẖə-ˈkläk 

: being in effect, continuing, or lasting 24 hours a day : constant

around-the-clock surveillance

Examples of around the clock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Because the chick's parents are first-time breeders, staff made the decision to hand-rear it, providing around-the-clock care. —Sergio Candido, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026

Given the bird was born to first-time parents, zookeepers have hand-reared the chick with around-the-clock care. —Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026

Welcome to Day 4 of the Miami Herald’s around-the-clock Dolphins free agent blog. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026

As its name implies, CBS News 24/7 offers around-the-clock programming and airs hallmark series for CBS including 60 Minutes, 48 Hours and CBS Mornings. —Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Phrase

1872, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1915, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for around the clock

• electroshock
• aftershock
• antiknock
• arawak
• hollyhock
• interlock
• isopach
• manioc
• shuttlecock
• tomahawk
• weathercock
• alcock