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

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Available in a comforter or a duvet set with matching shams, this cotton bedding offers a naturally soft, breathable, and lightweight feel for year-round comfort. Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025 For a natural look, grow goldenrod in groups of 3 to 5 plants in flower beds or plant them en masse for more fall color and to create a mini wildflower meadow that benefits wildlife year-round. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025 The fundraising event helps sustain nonprofit Film at Lincoln Center’s year-round programs. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2025 While Rainier is a year-round park, weather can sometimes close roads, especially during winter, so check the National Park Service website for road status updates. Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 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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