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

The siblings’ all-day play in the backyard took on a spinning, rapturous dimension from the swarms of insects that whirred around and above them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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

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

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

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 "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu