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

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Moored on the shimmering curve of the South Bank, Sea Containers is London’s answer to maritime maximalism—an all-day, all-night glam escape where ocean liner nostalgia gets a high-gloss, high-style reboot. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 This stylish Middle Eastern restaurant and all-day cafe serves everything from shakshuka and spicy chai porridge in the morning to meze platters and craft cocktails come evening. Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025 This year, a full carnival experience with ride-all-day wristbands is being offered. Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025 The all-day celebration of music will feature local and organic foods, according to the festival’s website. Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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