all-time

adjective

ˈȯl-ˌtīm How to pronounce all-time (audio)
1
: full-time sense 1
2
: being for or of all time up to and including the present
especially : exceeding all others of all time
an all-time bestseller

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The spread on the social media giant's five-year credit default swaps reached all-time highs on Thursday, a signal of growing credit concerns from investors as the company leans deeper into its artificial intelligence spending plans. — Cj Haddad, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 One of our all-time favorite experiences was arranging a private, behind-the-scenes tour of Blenheim Palace, led by none other than the Duke of Marlborough himself. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 During a nearly 40-year career as a basketball coach, Bob Huggins’ teams won 863 times, which is the 10th most all-time in the men’s game. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 Dorsey had an all-time game this fall that lives up to his lofty ranking, intercepting four passes against North Clayton. — Jeff Sentell, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all-time

Word History

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of all-time was in 1910

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“All-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-time. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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