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year-round

American

[yeer-round] / ˈjɪərˈraʊnd /

adjective

continuing, active, operating, etc., throughout the year.

a year-round vacation spot.

year-round British

adjective

open, in use, operating, etc, throughout the year

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Etymology

Origin of year-round

First recorded in 1920–25

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year-round

“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

New York City would see its earliest sunset at 5:28 p.m. on year-round daylight saving time, instead of 4:28 p.m.

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

He had an orneriness year-round, but especially in the summer, when he worked his peach orchards daylight to dusk.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd

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