all-day

American

[awl-dey] / ˈɔlˌdeɪ /

adjective

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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Cats and dogs can now fill the hours their owners are at work with a dedicated all-day streaming channel for pets launched by Chinese tech giant Tencent.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

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 • Mar. 11, 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

On Wednesday, entrepreneur and “Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary was one of the people highlighting the importance of the accounts at an all-day event.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

But that was better than Gregory's normal smell, the smell of all-day fownk.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

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