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

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Santa’s Pub This quirky karaoke bar in a double-wide trailer is unique in many ways, not least of which is that it’s festively decorated for Christmas year-round. Eva Fedderly, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025 Birkenstock Boston Suede Leather Clog Versatile, roomy, and great for year-round wear, the Birkenstock Boston clog is one of our favorite shoes for travel. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2025 Beyond bomba and the festival, Loíza offers year-round opportunities to explore its Afro-Puerto Rican legacy. Melissa Rose Cooper, Essence, 18 Apr. 2025 Fans of the finger food, made with a tortilla-crumb breading, can look forward to having it year-round, as Taco Bell teased plans to make nuggets part of the permanent menu by 2026. Tanasia Kenney, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 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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