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

The notion that Argentina had to win it in order to secure his position on the pantheon of all-time greats, elevating him to the level of Pele and Maradona, was appealing but ultimately facile. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Salvador Perez hit a homer off Padres reliever Matt Waldron, a two-run shot that moved the Royals captain slightly closer to the club’s all-time record. — Kansas City Star, 19 July 2026

On top of that, Messi now trails Mbappé by two goals in this year’s Golden Boot race and one goal in the all-time World Cup list. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

This style comes in my all-time favorite Alosoft fabric, which is smooth, soft, and stretchy, with a lightweight feel that won’t weigh me down on morning hikes or cobblestone schleps. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 18 July 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