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

Examples of all-day in a Sentence

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The all-day menu, curated by James Beard Award-winning chef Sean Brock and a dream team of Birmingham food veterans, takes cues directly from Brock’s travels. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026 Mealtimes will be spent across a collection of distinct restaurants, ranging from all-day Mediterranean fare at Alira to Japanese washoku and teppanyaki at Akari and Hiori—with in-suite dining at any hour, of course. Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026 It’s formulated with ingredients to provide long-lasting, all-day coverage and is safe for all skin types. Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026 Saturday’s all-day schedule features sets by zydeco accordion maestro Ruben Moreno, Cajun standard bearers the Riley Family Band with David Greely and Sam Broussard, and soulful accordionist/vocalist Geno Delafose, scion of a zydeco dynasty. Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026 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 4 Feb. 2026.

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