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

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The excitement only grew as the day progressed, with news dropping across the Bravo-verse and on the three stages, featuring an all-day lineup of content that spilled over into the evening. Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 Nov. 2025 Mama's Comfort Food & Cocktails This all-day favorite has something for everyone, from waffles and endless variations of Eggs Benedict to seafood favorites like fish and chips and the poke tower. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025 Like the Elizabeth location, the all-day restaurant’s Myers Park spot offers wraps, salads, pizza and more. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025 The Dell 16 Plus snagged an Editors' Choice from us in our review, with PCMag expert Charles Jefferies praising the portable's huge, vibrant screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, solid component loadout and impressive all-day battery life. PC Magazine, 11 Nov. 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 22 Nov. 2025.

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