year-round

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adjective

ˈyir-ˈrau̇nd 

: occurring, effective, employed, staying, or operating for the full year : not seasonal

a year-round resort

year-round adverb

year-rounder

ˈyir-ˈrau̇n-dər 

noun

year-rounder

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noun

year-round·​er

: someone or something whose residence, occupation, or use is the same at all seasons

Examples of year-round in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

With thousands of fish farms worldwide, aquaculture provides millions of people with year-round access to affordable protein. — Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

While respiratory viruses can circulate year-round, activity typically increases during the fall and winter months. — Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026

The fact that hunting is a season — and not a year-round activity — supports this. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Where to stay Reflecting the city’s year-round spring climate, architects in Medellín have embraced biophilic design—and the newest hotels blur the line between indoors and out. — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1924, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for year-round

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• around
• astound

Kids Definition

year-round

adjective

ˈyi(ə)r-ˈrau̇nd, 

ˈyiə-ˈrau̇nd

: being in operation for the whole year

a year-round resort