year-round
Definition
Adjective: Operating, functioning, or available continuously throughout all seasons of the year; not seasonal or temporary.
Usage
The adjective "year-round" is used to describe something that is active, open, or in effect for the entire year without interruption. It typically precedes the noun it modifies.
Examples
- The community center offers year-round programs for all ages.
- She was thrilled to find a year-round position at the research station.
- Thanks to the mild climate, the outdoor pool is year-round.
- The park is a year-round destination for hikers and nature lovers.
Advanced Usage
- Used adverbially: In some contexts, "year-round" can function similarly to an adverb, often following a verb like "operate" or "open."
- The ski resort now operates year-round by offering summer activities.
- This facility is open year-round.
Variants and Related Words
- Yearlong (adjective): Lasting for an entire year. This is a close synonym but can sometimes emphasize duration more than continuous operation.
- A yearlong study.
- Perennial (adjective): Lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring. In botany, it describes plants that live for more than two years. It can be used figuratively for "year-round" concepts.
- A perennial favorite. (A favorite that endures every year.)
- Full-time (adjective): For the entire time appropriate to an activity. While often related to employment, it can overlap with "year-round" when describing non-seasonal jobs.
Synonyms
- Continuous
- Permanent (in context)
- Non-seasonal
- All-year
- Perennial (in some contexts)
Antonyms
- Seasonal
- Temporary
- Part-year
- Summer-only / Winter-only
Related Phrases
- Around the clock: This phrase means "at all times of day and night." It is related in concept (constant operation) but specifies a daily cycle rather than a yearly one.
- The service is available around the clock.
- 24/7: An informal term meaning "24 hours a day, 7 days a week." Like "around the clock," it emphasizes constant daily and weekly availability.
Adjective
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operating or continuing throughout the year
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a year-round resort
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a year-round job
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