ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Round-the-clock

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Round-the-clock is an adjective meaning Continuous; incessant; without interruption; all day long, 24 hours per day; nonstop: from the concept that it happens while the hands of the clock go all the way around.

Meaning

Continuous; incessant; without interruption; all day long, 24 hours per day; nonstop: from the concept that it happens while the hands of the clock go all the way around.

Example Sentences

They are protected by round-the-clock guards.
My correspondent should enquire what it is that prompts the continuous building, even in Great Britain, with the disadvantage of imported fuel, of diesel shunters: it is, of course, continuous "round-the-clock" availability.

Synonyms for round-the-clock

Depending on context, synonyms include around-the-clock, continuous, uninterrupted, nonstop.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include around-the-clock, continuous, uninterrupted, nonstop, ongoing, continuing.

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