all-in·clu·sive
ˌȯl-in-ˈklü-siv
-ziv
: including everything
a broader and more nearly all-inclusive view
especially
: sold for one price that includes charges and fees that are often added separately
The development of the "all-inclusive" tourist package in which flights, airport transfers, hotel accommodations, meals, drinks, entertainment, sports facilities, excursions, et cetera, are paid in full in advance … —Kamala Kempadoo
all-inclusiveness
noun
plural all-inclusives
: a resort that charges one fee that includes the price of a room, meals, beverages, and all other expenses : an all-inclusive resort
a vacation at an all-inclusive
Tapping into the luxury market has not been easy for all-inclusives, which are saddled with stereotypes about garish plastic armbands and warmed-over buffet-style meals.—Jacqueline Detwiler
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“All-inclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-inclusive. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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