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

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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

Where Choice Outranks Everything Else The cleanest break from the global story shows up among full-time employees. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Andy Sabin, a metals executive from East Hampton who owns nine homes and dozens of acres in the area, employs a team of five full-time workers to maintain his properties. — Ben Kesslen, Curbed, 29 June 2026

Amanda Batula is not returning to Summer House Season 11 after nine seasons as a full-time cast member on the Bravo reality series, Deadline has learned. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 29 June 2026

After nine seasons as a full-time cast member, Batula is exiting the show, a source close to the production told PEOPLE. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 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