year-round
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of year-round
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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“It offers strong investment opportunities, a desirable lifestyle all year-round and global accessibility out of Miami Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
The area has a year-round population of just under 8,000 people, but numbers can increase 10 fold during the summer holiday season.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
In 2018, California voters approved Proposition 7, which gave the Legislature the authority to impose year-round daylight saving time — but only if the federal government allowed states to do so.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
These trends have replaced seasonal play with year-round commitments that are turning childhood fitness and recreation into a financial burden that is undermining the joy of sports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
If there was more money in it, he’d be out there, too, fishing oysters and crabs year-round.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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