: 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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Shrimp is the reigning best seller year-round, but crawfish is the special treat, appearing only for the Lenten season. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025 However, those with dry skin—whether year-round or mostly in the winter months—should especially consider adding an essence to their lineups. Sarah Han, Allure, 16 Feb. 2025 Nordstrom Savvy shoppers know that Nordstrom’s beauty department has some excellent deals year-round, but its winter sale section has some especially great skin care, makeup, and fragrance sets up for grabs. Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 16 Feb. 2025 This growing thirst is slaked by an ever-expanding array of sophisticated cocktails, available year-round at countless contemporary bars and restaurants. Brad Japhe, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025 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 22 Feb. 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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