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

That puts him tied for 17th on the NFL’s all-time rushing touchdown list. — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

An all-time great Ronaldo has more international goals (146), victories (141) and appearances (234) than any other men’s soccer player. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Ronaldo, the all-time leading scorer in men's international soccer and pursuing the milestone of 1,000 career goals, was left on the bench on Sunday in Portugal's 2-1 win at Norway in the Nations League. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Sinners entered the history books earlier this year with 16 Academy Award nominations, an all-time record, and went on to win four golden statuettes. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Sep. 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