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

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The Madewell CloudSoft Drop-shoulder Sweater is 65 percent off in a standout red that instantly livens up jeans and travel trousers, while the Madewell Pointelle Cutaway Cardigan rings in at just $21, and works year-round over tanks, tees, and dresses. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026 Shrimp is the reigning best seller year-round, but crawfish is the special treat, appearing only for the Lenten season. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026 Supporters argue a consistent time year-round would reduce confusion, improve safety and help productivity. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026 Lyman said fans stay involved year-round. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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year-round

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