full-time

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adjective

ˈfu̇l-ˈtīm 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

When Tucson Dragway closed its doors, Reinhart's part-time announcing duties at Firebird Raceway in Phoenix evolved into a full-time role, thanks to an offer from track manager Joe Thaden. —John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025

Gibson eventually upgraded to an old fashioned pit built up off the ground and quit his job at the railroad to pursue his BBQ business full-time. —Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025

Leipzig want to turn the loan into a full-time switch. —The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025

For some, Roy Wood Jr. might be most famous for being one of the guys who didn’t get the full-time host job after Trevor Noah abruptly left The Daily Show in 2022. —Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1821, in the meaning defined above

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