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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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“It feels so incredible; I’m able to try out some new ideas. One of the first things I want to do is to use the rooftop or bowling alley to do an all-day showcase of new music, new styles and new genres in different areas of the hotel. We’re going to start that, I’m going to curate that, get some incredible artists that always end up being your new favorite artist once you hear them,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Barron's

The privately held company doesn’t share financial figures, but has said its all-day cafes occupy roughly 30% of its floor space and serve 100,000 customers each week.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s like an all-day version of that game Step on a Crack, Break Your Mother’s Back has taken over my brain.

From Literature

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.

From Salon