: occurring, effective, employed, staying, or operating for the full year : not seasonal
a year-round resort
year-round adverb
year-rounder noun

Examples of year-round in a Sentence

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Lapland may be associated with its storybook-perfect winter landscapes but the destination is a true year-round hot spot for outdoor activities. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025 The film is an event, the theme park attractions are an experience, and Disney+ and a regular cadence of new merchandise provide year-round engagement. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Dec. 2025 This is really a year-round rule. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025 Binfen 24-Inch Green Faux Norfolk Pine Wreath Evergreen trees are beautiful year-round, and the same is true for this Norfolk pine wreath. Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for year-round

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of year-round was in 1924

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“Year-round.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/year-round. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

year-round

adjective
ˈyi(ə)r-ˈrau̇nd
ˈyiə-ˈrau̇nd
: being in operation for the whole year
a year-round resort
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