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

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Front aero dive planes and underbody strakes keep this ‘Vette feeling stable at speeds over 200 mph, and new rear brake scoops help chill massive carbon-ceramic brakes that held up during all-day lapping at COTA, despite sizzling ambient temperatures. Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 June 2025 Offered three times daily, our signature tours include a morning escape (one distillery tour), an intimate afternoon affair (two tours plus a gourmet lunch), or an all-day rendezvous (three exclusive tours with time in between to unwind at the hotel). Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 Thrasher Thursdays at Beaver’s Rooftop Bar is an all-day happy hour extravaganza capped with live music from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 23 June 2025 The summer season was made for all-day fun in the sun, but being unprepared in the scorching heat can quickly ruin a good time. Maryal Miller Carter, USA Today, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for all-day

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 2 Jul. 2025.

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