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

Examples of all-day in a Sentence

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Chef-owner Joe Frillman and team are now gearing up to open Radicle, an all-day coastal Italian drinking spot just down the street from Daisies in its first, original space before a relocation. Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025 The stretchy fabric means all-day comfort without sacrificing structure. Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025 The opportunity on Saturday was part of an all-day affair in the national spotlight. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2025 The share of Americans who back daylong bans also increased from 36 to 44 percent, but 46 percent still oppose all-day restrictions on phones. Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 2025.

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