year-round

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

Examples of year-round in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Barranquilla, an exclusive celebration at the embarkation point channels the city’s carnival, a convergence of African, Indigenous, and Spanish traditions brought to life through cumbia, mapalé, and color on every departure, year-round. — Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

The programs are also part of a broader strategy for VIFF’s Institute for the Moving Image, which aims to eventually extend the festival’s support for filmmakers seeking funding and industry connections to year-round. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

In addition to being a year-round staple, the sheets don’t pill or wrinkle even after several wash-and-dry cycles. — Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

During Stewart’s tenure, the IFFR team has secured several key funding commitments for the festival and its year-round work. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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