: 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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Food and drink As of October 2024, simpatico executive chef Paolo Lavezzini presides over three year-round dining spaces. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026 The islands, known for their year-round warm temperatures, are popular holiday destinations for many Britons and Europeans. ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026 The district also has a year-round Help Clinic that offers free individual student and family counseling and small group student counseling. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026 The rainiest months are June through October, but showers are a possibility year-round. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 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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