all-day

[awl-dey]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of all-day¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

The mythology of Las Vegas is all-day buffet counters as big as football fields, of David Copperfield tickets that cost the same as a cup of coffee, of indoor cigarettes and comped drinks and the irresponsible ideas those forces can summon in tandem.

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Named after a traditional coffee shop found everywhere in Malaysia, Kopitiam serves all-day Malaysian breakfast like the must-try kaya butter toast and fish ball soup.

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At 10 a.m. on the dot, an employee opens the door and the all-day parade begins.

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Barrel’s has introduced all-day “unhappy hour” specials.

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At a nearby church, all-day training sessions are held to teach workers how to prepare for risks on these job sites.

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