full-timer

noun

full-tim·​er ˈfu̇l-ˈtī-mər How to pronounce full-timer (audio)
: a person who works full-time

Examples of full-timer in a Sentence

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Yes, two-way star Travis Hunter went second overall to the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the lone full-timer was Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron to the Denver Broncos with the 20th pick. Tim Graham, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025 The rest of us pay for those great benefits, and most of us full-timers are clocking more than 37.5 hours a week. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025 And guess what, creative professionals are driving this surge and are at the forefront of the gig economy, including full-timers and part-time side hustlers. Rachel Wells, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025 Then my guess is there will be a select group of young players who might be starters or full-timers eventually but will still get some reps on Saturday as part of their summer training. Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024 Today, the group has a team of three full-timers and collaborates with other political organizations like Middle Seat and Left Flank. Jane Thier, Fortune, 1 Nov. 2024 Growth in the number of independent workers since 2023 was essentially flat since 2023 but the number of full-timers grew by a significant 6.5%, up from 26 million in 2023. Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 View List The actress, who has played Meredith Grey since the series’ premiere, ceased to be a full-timer midway through Season 19, when her character moved to Boston with her children. Charlie Mason, TVLine, 9 July 2024 At the time of the petition, the company employed 771 full- and part-time employees, or about 290 full-timers and 481 part-timers. Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 2 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of full-timer was in 1839

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“Full-timer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-timer. Accessed 10 May. 2025.

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