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
: the amount of time considered the normal or standard amount for working during a given period
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Adjective
Players’ well-being and moods are constantly assessed, with Smith’s four full-time staff, which includes a qualified nurse, using World Health Organisation tools.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
His favorite full-time job, prior to now, was ESPN Outdoors in the early 2000s.
—Jon Walker, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
Designed for full-time wear, the Oura Ring is water-resistant and durable.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The details might be boring, but the gathering of money—searching gem dealers, gold dealers—was a full-time job.
—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Full-time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-time. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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