: 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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And while the perfume brings to mind a quintessential summer treat, the musky warmth makes this a satisfying spritz all year-round. Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025 While most of these pieces are on display year-round, there’s no better time to view them than autumn, when the Ozark Mountains are aglow with color and the weather is ideal for taking it all in. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025 The Census data were for full-time, year-round workers and showed the gap expanding slightly. Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 Despite many businesses closing after the season, the island itself is open year-round. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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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