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.

Recent Examples on the Web

That includes Kevin Stefanski, who was fired by Cleveland on Monday, and Raheem Morris, who was let go by Atlanta in a full house-cleaning Sunday night. —Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026

Yesika Baker, owner of the restaurant, has been in the community for eight years and said that even though the rain slowed people down a bit, the weather didn’t stop them from having a full house. —Christina Merino, Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026

And they’re thrilled this is their year to host a full house for Christmas. —Todd Harmonson, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025

Stepping in though, has been Kimora Lee Simmons, who despite having a full house of children, has been a mother figure for her late friend’s daughters. —Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 22 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1701, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for full house

• alehouse
• almshouse
• backhouse
• baghouse
• bakehouse
• bathhouse
• bauhaus
• blockhouse
• boathouse
• brewhouse
• bunkhouse
• clubhouse