: occurring, effective, employed, staying, or operating for the full year : not seasonal
a year-round resort
year-round adverb
year-rounder noun

Examples of year-round in a Sentence

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The team has also turned Petco Park into a robust year-round destination for events, with the stadium set to host more than 150 non-MLB events this year; that includes stadium concert acts, such as Ed Sheeren, as well as concerts on a separate stage in Gallagher Square at Petco. Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 20 Apr. 2026 The cotton underside is just insulating enough to work on your bed year-round, while the linen’s airflow lets heat escape for a naturally temperature-regulating combination. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026 However, this affordable year-round vegetable has long been a staple in the South. Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 Apr. 2026 Empower healthier lives -- not just during sick season, but year-round. ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for year-round

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of year-round was in 1924

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“Year-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/year-round. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

year-round

adjective
ˈyi(ə)r-ˈrau̇nd
ˈyiə-ˈrau̇nd
: being in operation for the whole year
a year-round resort
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