: 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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Water Sources Deer drink water year-round, but bucks get especially thirsty during the rut. Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024 Casey’s extends the same offer year-round to active military personnel and on-duty, uniformed first responders, including law enforcement, fire, and EMS. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024 With a vibrant year-round calendar of cultural events and activities, Dubai is not just a great oasis to sail to but also an ideal location for extended stays and a highly desirable base for business operations. Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Service members and first responders receive 10% off on any visit year-round. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 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 30 Nov. 2024.

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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