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 typical age of a first-time buyer climbed to 40, an all-time high. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Salah remains one goal away from tying Hossam Hassan for the country’s all-time goal lead. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026

But there are valid reports about Minnesota’s interest in inking one of the sport’s all-time greats to a one-year deal. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 4 July 2026

Tatyana McFadden claimed her ninth all-time win at the Peachtree on Saturday. — Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 4 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