year-round
adjective
: occurring, effective, employed, staying, or operating for the full year : not seasonal
a year-round resort
year-round
adverb
Examples of year-round in a Sentence
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One of the goals was for people to be able to use the facility year-round.
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Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
Naturally, the landscape attracts wildlife year-round, which could include deer, moose, and birds of prey.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
The island hospital currently serves more than 4,000 year-round residents and 1 million tourists who visit the island every year.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The announcements bring daily, year-round service to Provo Airport for the first time.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
These sheets are lightweight, breathable, and perfect for year-round comfort.
—Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
The only year-round shows with dedicated seating are at Universal Studios Florida: Animal Actors On Location!, The Bourne Stuntacular, and Universal Orlando’s Horror Make-Up Show, which is more funny than scary.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Don’t worry about having extra—unopened boxes will last for months and cheesy matzo brei is really a year-round food anyways.
—Devra Ferst, Bon Appétit, 11 Apr. 2024
Six airlines fly in and out of Key West — United, Delta, American, JetBlue, Allegiant, and Silver — with both year-round and seasonal routes.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
Naturally, the landscape attracts wildlife year-round, which could include deer, moose, and birds of prey.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
The island hospital currently serves more than 4,000 year-round residents and 1 million tourists who visit the island every year.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The announcements bring daily, year-round service to Provo Airport for the first time.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
These sheets are lightweight, breathable, and perfect for year-round comfort.
—Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2024
The only year-round shows with dedicated seating are at Universal Studios Florida: Animal Actors On Location!, The Bourne Stuntacular, and Universal Orlando’s Horror Make-Up Show, which is more funny than scary.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Don’t worry about having extra—unopened boxes will last for months and cheesy matzo brei is really a year-round food anyways.
—Devra Ferst, Bon Appétit, 11 Apr. 2024
Six airlines fly in and out of Key West — United, Delta, American, JetBlue, Allegiant, and Silver — with both year-round and seasonal routes.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
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First Known Use
1924, in the meaning defined above
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year-round
adjectiveˈyi(ə)r-ˈrau̇nd,
ˈyiə-ˈrau̇nd
: being in operation for the whole year
a year-round resort
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