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

This reversible cotton quilt earns its place on the bed year-round. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026

Now, one of its private villas is available to call home year-round. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026

Why end-of-summer home maintenance matters Regular home maintenance is important year-round, but the end of summer is an especially critical time to inspect your property and address minor issues before colder weather arrives. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

The Royal Gorge Route operates year-round with up to four departures daily up and down the gorge. — Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 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