year-round

[ yeer-round ]

adjective

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

   a year-round vacation spot.

year-round

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of year-round¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

This is a gold-star gift year-round, but its warming spices are especially perfect for the holidays.

From Los Angeles Times

On the other hand, many politicians support making daylight saving time permanent and thereby keeping longer evenings year-round.

From Los Angeles Times

“Because we’re here year-round, they know they can get the items they want.”

From Los Angeles Times

While other sports have a schedule geared towards year-round competition on an international scale, with breaks set in the calendar in some cases, rugby league does not have that luxury.

From BBC

Duarte Nursery employs hundreds of people in year-round and seasonal work, including in the vast greenhouses and on-site research lab at their headquarters in Hughson.

From Los Angeles Times