all-time

adjective

ˈȯl-ˌtīm 

1

: full-time sense 1

2

: being for or of all time up to and including the present

especially : exceeding all others of all time

an all-time bestseller

Examples of all-time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As gold flirts with all-time highs again, headlines are quick to shout what many family offices already know: when the world trembles, gold glitters. —Francois Botha, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025

Just about every fragrance out there features some form of the hazy note in its base layer, but the following musky fragrances are our editors’ all-time favorites for celebrating the note in unique, captivating scent blends—check them out below. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 23 Mar. 2025

Alex Ovechkin did not get any closer to breaking the all-time goal-scoring record but had two assists in the host Washington Capitals’ 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday. —Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025

Walz is the all-time leader in wins at Louisville and has led the Cardinals on the best stretch in program history. —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for all-time

• airtime
• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime