: 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

Recent Examples on the Web Everyone can benefit from a great moisturizer year-round, but especially during the colder months. Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024 The seashore is part of the National Park Service and is open year-round. Keith Demko, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024 The latest: Some have slowed service for the season but The Lakefront Restaurant in the old Theater on the Lake building stays open year-round with a gorgeous patio and Hamptons vibe. Monica Eng, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024 For industry experts, union members and A-list talent, awards season and red carpet opportunities are year-round. Ginger Yates, Variety, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for year-round 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Year-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/year-round. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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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