: complete or full : not lacking or leaving out any part
We spent the entire [=whole] day at the beach.
He had entire [=complete, total] control of the project.
The war affected an entire generation of young Americans.
the entire community
The fence runs along the entire length of the building.
She has dedicated her entire life to helping others.
He was listening the entire time. [=the whole time, all the time]
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“Entire.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/entire. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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