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

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Four of them fit within a standard category of culinary luxury one expects at a place that sells designer goods by Bottega Veneta and Rick Owens: there’s a champagne bar, a raw bar, a regular bar, and an all-day café that serves croissants and espresso. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025 Our expert raved about its speed, big screen, and all-day battery life in our review but wasn't so keen on the price tag. John Mihaly, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025 Floral-forward enthusiasts will revel in the all-day lasting power of this award-winning fragrance. Tanya Akim, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 The all-day menu fuses Mediterranean and Asian flavors, highlighting Malagasy ingredients (think giant trevally served with XO sauce). Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 19 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 1 Apr. 2025.

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