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all-day

American

[awl-dey] / ˈɔlˌdeɪ /

adjective

taking up, extending through, lasting for, or occurring continually during a day, especially the hours of daylight; daylong.

an all-day tour of the city; an all-day lollipop.

Etymology

Origin of all-day

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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Cats and dogs can now fill the hours their owners are at work with a dedicated all-day streaming channel for pets launched by Chinese tech giant Tencent.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The group stressed it was not challenging forecast accuracy - but how the information is visually presented, particularly by third-party apps that may show overnight rain as an all-day rain symbol, for example.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

On Wednesday, entrepreneur and “Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary was one of the people highlighting the importance of the accounts at an all-day event.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026

At 10 a.m. on the dot, an employee opens the door and the all-day parade begins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

The race was an all-day affair, heat upon heat of anxious and eager adolescent boys soldiering on through wobbly wheels, broken axles, driver error, parental disappointment, and photo finishes.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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