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

That meant his best career move was devoting himself full-time to catching and improving his stock with the glove. —John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026

Peiffer went through sports school training to become a federal police officer, and then a full-time World Cup biathlete. —ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026

The Magic Gardens Museum and Magic Gardens Studio are owned by a nonprofit and have a full-time preservation team that worked alongside Zagar for over a decade. —Joe Brandt, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026

Kent and Schwartz are joining the spinoff series as full-time cast members after making guest appearances in the first two seasons. —Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Feb. 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