: a person who works full-time

Examples of full-timer in a Sentence

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Fractional leadership has become a practical option for startups and small businesses that need executive-level guidance without having to hire a full-timer, which is cost-prohibitive for many companies. Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 However, full-timers are compensated for those hours through their annual salary. Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 In an attempt to offset the higher cost of living for locals, Ulster County executive Jen Metzger recently proposed a bill to offer a 10 percent property-tax exemption to full-timers. Clio Chang, Curbed, 11 June 2026 Now, Joe returns as a season 11 full-timer — and not everyone is happy about that. Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for full-timer

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of full-timer was in 1839

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“Full-timer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-timer. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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