: 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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The pool is heated for year-round use, and there is also a whirlpool, outdoor terrace with lounge chairs, and a full fitness center one floor above the pool. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Since cow's milk varies in richness and color throughout the seasons, adding annatto was often a way to achieve a consistent color year-round. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 June 2026 From cat-eye beauties to throwback, oversized statement makers, these glasses will take you from parade float to bar crawl in style (while elevating your ensembles year-round). Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 June 2026 The Miramare, seeing interest in the town’s idyllic location outside peak tourist months, will now stay open year-round. Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 1 June 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 4 Jun. 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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