: 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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The group leased the golf course and clubhouse from the Hotel Company on April 18, 1928, for year-round operation. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026 Ross responded by investing his own capital and transforming the stadium into a year-round attraction and events space. Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 Rangers recommend that hikers bring plenty of water and sun protection year-round, and pack at least four liters of water during the hottest months. Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026 By 2024, cat-eye had taken over—and year-round, not just during the holidays. Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 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 3 May. 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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