year-round

adjective

ˈyir-ˈrau̇nd 

: occurring, effective, employed, staying, or operating for the full year : not seasonal

a year-round resort

year-round adverb

year-rounder

ˈyir-ˈrau̇n-dər 

noun

Examples of year-round in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Portions of most of these rivers are open to fishing year-round. — Tom Opre, Outdoor Life, 2 July 2026

This includes new seasonal styles, year-round fan favorites, and more. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026

From shedding leaves, bark, berries, seeds, and sap year-round to causing your sidewalks and driveway to lift and shift, not all trees are suited for yards. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 July 2026

The leaves, which can be harvested year-round, are green and oval shaped and emit a fragrant aroma similar to that of citronella. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for year-round

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• around
• astound

Kids Definition

year-round

adjective

ˈyi(ə)r-ˈrau̇nd, 

ˈyiə-ˈrau̇nd

: being in operation for the whole year

a year-round resort