: 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 This popular destination for expats and retirees lies at an altitude of 3,000 to 5,000 feet, with a comfortable year-round climate. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024 Flamingos are more commonly seen in states with warmer, year-round climates like Florida, Texas, and areas further south. Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024 Moreover, California’s largest-in-the-nation agricultural sector has also been shifting from seasonal crops to nuts, grapes and other permanent, high-value products, which need year-round watering. Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 7 June 2024 Firefly fans who'd like to see lightning bugs year-round are out of luck. Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 7 June 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 15 Jun. 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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