en·tire
in-ˈtī(-ə)r 
ˈen-ˌtī(-ə)r
ˈen-ˌtī(-ə)r
1
: having no element or part left out : whole
was alone the entire day
2
: complete in degree : total
their entire devotion to their family
3
4
: not castrated
5
: having the margin continuous or free from indentations
an entire leaf
entire
adverb
entireness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of entire in a Sentence
Adjective
The war affected an entire generation of young Americans.
The fence runs along the entire length of the building.
She has dedicated her entire life to helping others.
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Apr. 2024
It’s timed for the final day of the Emmy eligibility period, so fans and Television Academy voters can binge the entire season.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Apr. 2024
Or, in the case of the Donkey Festival, an entire week.
—John Otis, NPR, 30 Apr. 2024
Expand All Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer Joshua Eyer had a quick smile, served his entire six-year career in the North Tryon Division and just a couple weeks ago was honored as one of the officers of the month.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2024
Anne Hathaway has been delivering nonstop serves for the entire The Idea of You press tour.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2024
At the conclusion of season three, nearly the entire cast is in shambles.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2024
The closing of both categories has rippled across the entire fishing economy, affecting hotels and restaurants that catered to recreational fishing customers as well as bait and tackle shops.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Brophy said a potential escalation between the U.S. and China in terms of semiconductor policy would affect not just ASML, but the entire chips market.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024
But who needs a bench when your entire starting five scores in double figures for the first time in 108 games?
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USC transfer Reese Waters overcame early trouble (and only 3½ first-half minutes) to finish with 15 after also scoring exactly 15 in his first two games in an Aztecs uniform.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023
The song brought his total career Top 10 count to 12, with 72 total entires.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2023
In addition, Buffett landed 15 entries on the Adult Contemporary charts — including a No. 1 with Margaritaville in 1977 and 17 entires on the top country albums chart, with eight top 10s and a No. 1 with License to Chill.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Sep. 2023
From Beyonce to Madonna, designers David and Phillipe Blond have spent almost two decades shaping fashion history When Beyoncé stepped on stage in a bodysuit back in 2014, her entire was encrusted in jewels, complete with 3D nipples.
—Kyle Rice, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2022
As storms and fires grow stronger in a warming world, so must the entire of infrastructure, including roads, power, buildings, and people need to be made resilient enough to withstand disasters.
—Camille Squires, Quartz, 3 Sep. 2021
As of 2021, the media bail bond for a felony is $10,000 — an amount that is nearly an entire's year worth of income for the people who can't afford it.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 23 July 2021
Frequently in this production, the entire back wall becomes a movie screen, sometimes capturing live scenes on or just off stage.
—Brian Schaefer, Bloomberg.com, 6 May 2020
Adjective
Netflix 13 of 20 MasterChef (2010–present) MasterChef excels at a simple format: Throughout an entire season, amateur cooks compete in several challenges judged by professional chefs, including Gordon Ramsey.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 30 Apr. 2024
It’s timed for the final day of the Emmy eligibility period, so fans and Television Academy voters can binge the entire season.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 Apr. 2024
Or, in the case of the Donkey Festival, an entire week.
—John Otis, NPR, 30 Apr. 2024
Expand All Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer Joshua Eyer had a quick smile, served his entire six-year career in the North Tryon Division and just a couple weeks ago was honored as one of the officers of the month.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2024
Anne Hathaway has been delivering nonstop serves for the entire The Idea of You press tour.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2024
At the conclusion of season three, nearly the entire cast is in shambles.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2024
The closing of both categories has rippled across the entire fishing economy, affecting hotels and restaurants that catered to recreational fishing customers as well as bait and tackle shops.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Brophy said a potential escalation between the U.S. and China in terms of semiconductor policy would affect not just ASML, but the entire chips market.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
Noun
Among the 14 additional entires are selections from Thelonious Monk, the Specials, Little Anthony & the Imperials, the Shangri-Las, Donny Hathaway, the Libertines, Tony Bennett, and Willie Nelson.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024
But who needs a bench when your entire starting five scores in double figures for the first time in 108 games?
Advertisement
USC transfer Reese Waters overcame early trouble (and only 3½ first-half minutes) to finish with 15 after also scoring exactly 15 in his first two games in an Aztecs uniform.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023
The song brought his total career Top 10 count to 12, with 72 total entires.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2023
In addition, Buffett landed 15 entries on the Adult Contemporary charts — including a No. 1 with Margaritaville in 1977 and 17 entires on the top country albums chart, with eight top 10s and a No. 1 with License to Chill.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 Sep. 2023
From Beyonce to Madonna, designers David and Phillipe Blond have spent almost two decades shaping fashion history When Beyoncé stepped on stage in a bodysuit back in 2014, her entire was encrusted in jewels, complete with 3D nipples.
—Kyle Rice, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2022
As storms and fires grow stronger in a warming world, so must the entire of infrastructure, including roads, power, buildings, and people need to be made resilient enough to withstand disasters.
—Camille Squires, Quartz, 3 Sep. 2021
As of 2021, the media bail bond for a felony is $10,000 — an amount that is nearly an entire's year worth of income for the people who can't afford it.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 23 July 2021
Frequently in this production, the entire back wall becomes a movie screen, sometimes capturing live scenes on or just off stage.
—Brian Schaefer, Bloomberg.com, 6 May 2020
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“Entire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entire. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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