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

Examples 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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The Rockies are expecting a full house as the team continues to sell tickets despite its on-field struggles. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 4 July 2025 In Brooklyn, there was a full house at the beautiful opera-house-like Roulette space. Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 June 2025 The 2025 Native Son Awards brought a full house of joy, legacy and love to the IAC Building in New York City on June 11. Oumou Fofana, Essence, 17 June 2025 Liverpool’s game against Arsenal on Sunday should have been a party — glorious weather, no pressure and a full house at Anfield to salute the new Premier League champions. James Pearce, New York Times, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for full house

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of full house was in 1701

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“Full house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full%20house. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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