: 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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Despite their reputation as a winter affliction, chapped lips seem to strike year-round. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024 The rodeo season runs year-round, officially from October 1 through September 30. Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024 Some people have an active workout schedule year-round. Amaris Encinas, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024 These emotions can persist year-round but intensify during the holidays when the world appears entrenched in festivity and joy. Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 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 3 Jan. 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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