: 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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Pick up seasonal staples like this breezy maxi dress and these Crocs recovery slides to comfortably beat the heat, or grab year-round closet staples like these classic Levi’s jeans and this timeless button-down shirt by Gap. Clara McMahon, People.com, 11 July 2025 As the organization’s largest fundraiser of the year, the Be the Light Gala plays a vital role in sustaining their programs year-round, primarily providing support to their psychiatric service dog training program. Dawn Giangiulio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025 Facelift events occur year-round in various communities, culminating in late September’s annual event in Yosemite Valley. AFAR Media, 11 July 2025 The Mesker Park Zoo is open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. year-round. Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 10 July 2025 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 18 Jul. 2025.

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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