: occurring, effective, employed, staying, or operating for the full year : not seasonal
a year-round resort
year-round adverb
year-rounder noun

Examples of year-round in a Sentence

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The library will also feature year-round programs including the Conversation with a Curator series making its West Coast debut. Peter White, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025 This year, the program expanded from a Black History Month event to a year-round celebration. Justin L. MacK, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025 The cotton quilt is lightweight enough for year-round use and includes two matching shams to complete the look. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025 The ultimate year-round shoe, these will carry your travel wardrobe into spring, summer, and beyond. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for year-round

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of year-round was in 1924

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“Year-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/year-round. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

year-round

adjective
ˈyi(ə)r-ˈrau̇nd,
ˈyiə-ˈrau̇nd
: being in operation for the whole year
a year-round resort
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