full-time

1 of 2

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

2 of 2

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

Tony, who retired from full-time Cup racing in 2016, has never been known to mince words. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Specifically at Mercy Medical Center, the statement said, there are twice as many open full-time positions for the 16 full-time RNs being impacted, and that across Prime’s Illinois hospitals, there are 331 openings, including 11 in obstetrics. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Former Villarreal, Levante, Alaves and Oviedo manager Javier Calleja, 48, was appointed as full-time coach the following week. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

That audience grew into Imani At Home, which became her full-time work. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1821, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for full-time

• airtime
• bedtime
• daytime
• downtime
• enzyme
• halftime
• lifetime
• longtime
• lunchtime
• mealtime
• meantime
• nighttime

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