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

Examples of all-day in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With hydrolyzed silk and hydrolyzed keratin to strengthen and repair, the spray provides all-day hold while keeping hair brushable and soft. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 June 2024 The all-day cafe’s menu often features seasonal vegetables in addition to the classics like pasta yiayia, which pairs bucatini with feta, brown butter, garlic and cinnamon. Charlotte Goddu, Washington Post, 28 June 2024 For late-night dimsums, all-day kaya toasts, and pillowy roll cakes to-go. Audrey Phoon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2024 Other can’t-miss features within the 222-room property include a state-of-the-art fitness center; Eve, an all-day dining spot that turns into a lively hotspot on the weekends; and the Oculus Lounge, where afternoon tea is served on Saturdays and Sundays. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for all-day 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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