full house
noun
plural full houses
1
: a poker hand containing three of a kind and a pair see poker illustration
2
: a theater, concert hall, etc. that is completely filled with spectators
Nevertheless, Into Great Silence played to a full house for two months at one of the city's hippest independent movie theaters.—
Michael Boudway
Michael BoudwayExamples of full house in a Sentence
a singer performing before a full house
A hand with three kings and two tens is a full house.
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On March 13, the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation convened a full house of fundholders at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club for the inaugural session of its three-part series on homelessness prevention.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The first separates how close teams are to playing to a full house on a nightly basis so far this season.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Some 30 people are gathered for the early listening event at 7:30 p.m., with another full house expected for the 9:30 p.m. nightcap.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
Capacity dipped slightly to 92 percent from the full house during its first three performances.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The first separates how close teams are to playing to a full house on a nightly basis so far this season.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Some 30 people are gathered for the early listening event at 7:30 p.m., with another full house expected for the 9:30 p.m. nightcap.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
Capacity dipped slightly to 92 percent from the full house during its first three performances.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for full house
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“Full house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20house. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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