: lasting for, occupying, or appearing throughout an entire day
an all-day trip

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So, what makes this line boast about its all-day comfort? Gabrielle Nicole Pharms, StyleCaster, 31 Mar. 2025 Their plush earcups and a padded band allow for comfortable all-day wear. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025 An all-day manhunt ended Friday in the arrest of a man suspected of stealing a pickup truck and guns from a property in rural Moffat County, police said. Max Levy, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025 The stay includes all-day activities by the pool and at the beach plus evening entertainment. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for all-day

Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of all-day was in 1794

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“All-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-day. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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