year-round

adjective

ˈyir-ˈrau̇nd 

: occurring, effective, employed, staying, or operating for the full year : not seasonal

a year-round resort

year-round adverb

year-rounder

ˈyir-ˈrau̇n-dər 

noun

Examples of year-round in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Janse uses no-till farming on his fields — not plowing the soil, planting crops to cover the ground year-round and adding organic matter — to help cope with the whims of the weather as climate change triggers more extremes. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

This includes a range of activities — from workshops to mentorships to other support programs — that the festival and its industry arm conduct year-round. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Starting this fall, as in the pandemic years, restaurants will be able to keep their outdoor sheds up year-round. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2026

Planetary imaging works year-round on clear nights, but spring and fall often deliver steadier conditions. — Damian Peach, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for year-round

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• around
• astound

Kids Definition

year-round

adjective

ˈyi(ə)r-ˈrau̇nd, 

ˈyiə-ˈrau̇nd

: being in operation for the whole year

a year-round resort