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

Cruz is a converted shortstop who began playing center field in 2024 before becoming a full-time outfielder last year. —CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026

According to the most recent data from the Census Bureau, women working full-time, year-round, now earn 81 cents for every dollar men earn. —Andrea Hsu, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026

The union, the Contract Faculty United-UAW, represents nearly 1,000 full-time NYU professors who are not on track for tenure, yet teach roughly a quarter of the private university’s classes. —Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026

Jim Ross, a full-time guide who will give away a half-day fishing experience at each of his talks. —Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 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