: occurring, effective, employed, staying, or operating for the full year : not seasonal
a year-round resort
year-round adverb
year-rounder noun

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Their next-door neighbors, the Kringles, seem fine save for a penchant for celebrating Christmas year-round. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 11 May 2026 Burney Falls is known for its year-round flow — even in drought conditions — and for water that appears to beautifully pour directly from its volcanic rock cliffs. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026 His year-round training certainly helps with skill development too. Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026 The staff of the website was nominated for Best Website, for their coverage of the entertainment industry year-round. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for year-round

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of year-round was in 1924

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“Year-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/year-round. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

year-round

adjective
ˈyi(ə)r-ˈrau̇nd
ˈyiə-ˈrau̇nd
: being in operation for the whole year
a year-round resort
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