full-time

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adjective

1
: employed for or involving full time
full-time employees
full-time work
2
: devoting one's full attention and energies to something
a full-time gambler
full-time adverb

full time

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noun

: the amount of time considered the normal or standard amount for working during a given period

Examples of full-time in a Sentence

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Adjective
Eventually, Soto could move to a full-time DH role, but that move isn’t coming anytime soon. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024 Gervin Dexter, a second-round pick in the 2023 draft from Florida, has been excellent in his first season as a full-time starter on the defensive line. Phil Rogers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 This included both full-time and contracted positions for writers, editors, designers, marketers, and publishers. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024 How has your work as a full-time artist influenced your taste in decor? India Roby, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for full-time 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of full-time was in 1821

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“Full-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-time. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

full-time

adjective
ˈfu̇l-ˈtīm
: working or involving the full number of hours considered normal or standard
a full-time job
full-time employees
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