all-time

adjective

ˈȯl-ˌtīm 

1

: full-time sense 1

2

: being for or of all time up to and including the present

especially : exceeding all others of all time

an all-time bestseller

Examples of all-time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Following the end of the Côte d'Ivoire-Curaçao match at Philadelphia Stadium, the new World Cup all-time attendance record now stands at 3,605,357 — and counting. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 26 June 2026

Illinois breaks all-time tornado record The Windy City's home state likewise broke all previous annual tornado records by mid-June following a swath of severe storms June 17. — Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 26 June 2026

Mbappe, whose eight goals led the tournament four years ago, already has 16 World Cup goals for his career, tied for second all-time. — Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Reformation’s move toward the open market also signals that the time might be right — with Wall Street hitting all-time highs despite worries about inflation and AI — for fashion to jump in. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for all-time

• airtime
• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime