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

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Watch for announcements on its weekly specials like $5 Sangria Sundays and all-day happy hours on Tasting Tuesdays. Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024 Ibex Woolies Pro Tech Crew ($115) and Bottom ($115) From powder days in Tahoe to damp training runs, the Woolies became our top choice for high-output activities and all-day wear alike. Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024 Regardless, the 16-inch MacBook Pro still delivers genuinely all-day battery life, thanks in part to the M4 Pro. PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024 Make sure to plan some all-day sits during this window. Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024 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 19 Nov. 2024.

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