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year-round


year–round

adjective \ˈyir-ˈrau̇nd\

: active, present, or done throughout the year

Full Definition of YEAR-ROUND

:  occurring, effective, employed, staying, or operating for the full year :  not seasonal <a year–round resort>
— year–round adverb
— year–round·er \-ˈrau̇n-dər\ noun
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First Known Use of YEAR-ROUND

1924

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