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

For many workers, that target can be difficult to match, considering that median income for full-time workers in their 30s is roughly $60,000 to $70,000, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data for the first quarter of 2025. —Mike Winters, CNBC, 5 June 2025

Manager of Linux servers team | Permanent, full-time Department: Public Employees Retirement System Salary: $9,114 to $12,213 per month The manager leads and manages the Linux servers and VMWare teams, ensuring optimal system performance and alignment with organizational goals. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025

Nearly 11 million American full-time workers still get paid this way, including many public sector employees. —Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025

Then, in the fall of 2014, the paper needed to replace a full-time breaking news reporter. —Megan Greenwell, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025

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