: lasting for, occupying, or appearing throughout an entire day
an all-day trip

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Here, the all-day menu has items such as ahi tuna Niçoise and paella risotto with British Columbia mussels. Johanna Read, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 Rev up your day at Lemon Press, a wildly popular all-day cafe specializing in healthy Persian cuisine. New York Times, 31 July 2025 Our reviewer raved about their all-day comfort; handy, blister-free adjustable straps; and grippy rubber outsole, all of which held up through five months of miles on both trails and city streets. Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 30 July 2025 Ozzy's Final Bow, the 100-minute concert film will showcase highlights from the all-day event held at Villa Park in Birmingham on July 5, 2025. Amanda Castro hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for all-day

Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of all-day was in 1794

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“All-day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-day. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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