: lasting for, occupying, or appearing throughout an entire day
an all-day trip

Examples of all-day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The V-neck and slightly longer shorts make it all-day wearable and keep it from looking too sleepwear-like. Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024 The taproom will also be an all-day coffee shop with specialty coffee and tea. Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 22 May 2024 The all-day bakery-restaurant showcased Rucker’s famous pies and Pham’s creative menu with Vietnamese beef stew, sweet potato pancakes and dahi toast with spiced yogurt and curry leaves. Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024 Microsoft has ensured that their battery life is stretched to all-day, with up to 20 hours and 22 hours of local video playback for the 13.8-inch and 15-inch models, respectively, Microsoft says. Brian Westover, PCMAG, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for all-day 

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Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of all-day was in 1794

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“All-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-day. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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