: 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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Best Black Friday Deals at Nordstrom Rack Nowhere does discounts quite like Nordstrom Rack—year-round, yes, but the retailer steps out specifically for Black Friday. Annie Blackman, Allure, 1 Dec. 2024 Instead of selling the books year-round, shoppers may now only spot them at Costco during the holiday season, from September to December, the New York Times reported in June. Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024 Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona: Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona successfully offers free, year-round arts education programs. Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024 With its mild year-round climate, stunning coastal landscapes and rich culture, Portugal appeals to retirees and expats alike. Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 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 10 Dec. 2024.

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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