all-year

adjective

: lasting, available, or suitable throughout the year : the whole year round
a healthful all-year climate
an all-year resort community

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of all-year was in 1871

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“All-year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-year. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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