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

Examples of year-round in a Sentence

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Today, the ceremony is organized by the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, which also cares for the groundhog year-round. Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Feb. 2026 The spa There’s a lovely spa with a signature Canadian maple syrup–and–brown sugar scrub, as well as a year-round outdoor heated pool. Liz Humphreys, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026 For a Couple’s Getaway Puerto Rico is an ideal year-round destination, offering the perfect blend of romance, culture, and adventure in a warm, tropical setting. Ronny Maye, Essence, 1 Feb. 2026 This timeless sweater is a year-round staple everyone needs in their wardrobe. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 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 3 Feb. 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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