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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.


Etymology

Origin of all-day

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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"They are designed to give you all-day help with Gemini that's spoken into your ear privately rather than shown on a display," Izadi added.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

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 • Mar. 2, 2026

Starbucks is now trying the inverse: turning itself into a credible all-day snack-and-beverage business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

The conundrum has even led to talk of massive space data centers that can leverage all-day solar power.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

Zack and Alex and Auggie and I would literally spend hours running around down there, having all-day lightsaber duels and hop ball races.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio

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