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round-the-clockcontinuing 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/

Korean meaning: 24시간 내내, 밤낮없이

Korean pronunciation: 라운드 더 **클**락

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

round-the-clock concept
💡 Concept

continuing or available all day and night without stopping

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round-the-clock rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

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

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🎤Pronunciation

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

🌳Etymology

Origin

시계(clock)를 둘러싸는(round) 개념에서 유래. 시계의 12시간을 두 번 돌아 24시간 전체를 의미하는 표현으로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

blockshockdocklock
block
shock
dock
lock

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📝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.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

24/7continuousnon-stopconstantuninterrupted

Antonyms

intermittentperiodicpart-time

Related

shift workovertimesurveillancemonitoringcontinuous service