all-day

American  

[awl-dey] / ˈɔlˌdeɪ /

adjective

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of all-day

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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

To get all-day care all summer long, Spillman registered her son for some 20 different camp sessions, focused on everything from cartooning to sculpture and archery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 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

But slowly, our paths wind closer and closer until Saturday morning when she says, “I’ve got an all-day pageant planning meeting today. We’re gearing up for open registration. There’s tuna salad in the fridge.”

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy