all-day

American  

[awl-dey] / ˈɔlˌdeɪ /

adjective

1. taking up, extending through, lasting for, or occurring continually during a day, especially the hours of daylight; daylong.

   an all-day tour of the city; an all-day lollipop.

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Etymology

Origin of all-day

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Because the all-day task of pushing buttons was boring, I was tempted to chitchat, but Miss Buckner’s warning not to fraternize with the patrons stayed fresh in my mind.

From Literature

To get all-day care all summer long, Spillman registered her son for some 20 different camp sessions, focused on everything from cartooning to sculpture and archery.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s an all-day restaurant and I’ve gone for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

From Los Angeles Times

The group stressed it was not challenging forecast accuracy - but how the information is visually presented, particularly by third-party apps that may show overnight rain as an all-day rain symbol, for example.

From BBC

She stumbled upon a viral literary event on TikTok called Grain of Salt — an all-day reading event that concluded with a four-course meal tailored to complement the novel.

From Los Angeles Times