year-rounder

noun

Definition of year-roundernext
as in native
a usually longtime resident of a locality year-rounders love the off-season, when the tourists are a bittersweet memory and once again they have the island all to themselves

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Recent Examples of year-rounder With the island’s population swelling to 80,000 in the summer, some year-rounders and second homeowners are already angsty about SUV-heavy traffic, an overrun historic Main Street, crowded restaurants and overflowing stores. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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  1. native
  2. resident
Noun
  • The Louisiana native chose to travel west to Los Angeles to earn enough money to turn his dream into a reality.
    — Jessica Bryant, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Her grandfather, a Sacramento native, instilled in her early the importance of public service and a deep appreciation for their city.
    — Vincent Medina, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of native
Noun
  • The separatists set fire to a number of vehicles, said residents Khaled Saleh and Hamoud Nasser.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Among the residents dealing with the difficult situation in recent weeks have been the players, coaches and staff at Ceuta, who finished 11th in Spain’s second division last season.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of resident

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“Year-rounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/year-rounder. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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