year-rounder

noun

Definition of year-roundernext
as in native
a usually longtime resident of a locality year-rounders love the off-season, when the tourists are a bittersweet memory and once again they have the island all to themselves

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Recent Examples of year-rounder With the island’s population swelling to 80,000 in the summer, some year-rounders and second homeowners are already angsty about SUV-heavy traffic, an overrun historic Main Street, crowded restaurants and overflowing stores. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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  1. native
  2. resident
Noun
  • Now, the Miami Gardens native is bringing that same drive to technology, creating opportunities for the community through Tech Tuesdays.
    — Najahe Sherman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Kentucky native said Parton lived out her beliefs through compassion and generosity, even though some were critical of her glamorous image.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of native
Noun
  • His death ignited anger in a small town where tensions between Black residents and the police have boiled over in recent years.
    — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The past month has brought a whirlwind of residents crowding into city council and planning and zoning meetings as a legal battle brews between the Lakes at Marshall Ridge Homeowners Association, the city of Keller and the town of Westlake.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of resident

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“Year-rounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/year-rounder. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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