: 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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Meanwhile, Doja Cat and Anok Yai put on for flipped and bumped bobs respectively, which has proven to be a year-round cut. Essence, 6 Oct. 2025 This sheet set also comes with shams, all made from cotton percale for a cool, crisp sleep year-round. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025 Use this light-reflecting lotion that’s one of our tried-and-true products for faking a tan year-round. Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 For year-round coffee enthusiasts and seasonal sippers alike, this is the most wonderful time of the year to indulge in warm, decadent drinks and sweets. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 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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