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

This back-to-school season, PEOPLE spoke to Shelly Gates, a Mississippi mom who quit her job as an elementary school teacher to design dorm rooms full-time. —Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025

Lindsey Schubkegel, a 38-year-old mom in the Chicago suburbs, left her full-time job as a senior billings specialist when her son, Levi, was born in 2023. —Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025

Earlier this month, the DU athletic director became the first at a full-time Summit League university to hire an administrator who’ll explicitly tackle NIL deals and revenue sharing. —Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025

The 850-000 square foot mozzarella plant is currently staffed with 300 full-time workers, with total employment expected to double next year. —Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 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