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year-rounder

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A person who lives in a place throughout the year (as opposed to a seasonal vacationer).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1921, The Literary Digest, Volume 69, 30 April, 1921, “Nantucket’s Losing Fight against the Motor-Car,” p. 48, Next “season” this order [banning cars] was modified to cover only the summer months—a safe enough proviso, since no year-rounder had descended to interest in motor-driven vehicles.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: local

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Something suitable for use throughout the year.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From year-round + -er (occupational suffix) or + -er (relational suffix).