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round-the-clock — continuing or available all day and night without stopping

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: continuing or available all day and night without stopping

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌraʊnd ðə ˈklɑːk/

Example Sentences

  • My neighbor's baby cries round-the-clock, making me an expert on lullabies I never wanted to hear.
  • The emergency hotline operates round-the-clock to assist people in crisis.
  • During exam week, the library provides round-the-clock access for stressed students who've suddenly discovered caffeine.

round-the-clock

ADJECTIVE

[/ˌraʊnd ðə ˈklɑːk/]

continuing or available all day and night without stopping

continuing or available all day and night without stopping
💡 Concept

continuing or available all day and night without stopping

Round-the-clock guard protects every lock from shock!
🎵 Rhyme

Round-the-clock guard protects every lock from shock!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌraʊnd ðə ˈklɑːk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌraʊnd ðə ˈklɒk/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

blockshockdocklock
block
shock
dock
lock

🔗Collocations

round-the-clock care
round-the-clock surveillance
round-the-clock service
round-the-clock security
round-the-clock monitoring
work round-the-clock

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My neighbor's baby cries round-the-clock, making me an expert on lullabies I never wanted to hear.”

“The emergency hotline operates round-the-clock to assist people in crisis.”

😄 Fun example

“During exam week, the library provides round-the-clock access for stressed students who've suddenly discovered caffeine.”

“The factory runs round-the-clock production to meet the holiday demand.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

24/7continuousnon-stopconstantuninterrupted

Antonyms

intermittentperiodicpart-time

Related

shift workovertimesurveillancemonitoringcontinuous service

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