FULL | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word FULL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FULL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Full

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

Old English full, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vol and German voll

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: fʊl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

containing or holding as much or as many as possible; having no empty space

Short Definition:

having no empty space

Examples:
  • waste bins full of rubbish
  • she could only nod, for her mouth was full
  • the hotel is full up
Definition:

not lacking or omitting anything; complete

Short Definition:

not lacking anything

Examples:
  • a full range of sports facilities
Definition:

(of a person's figure or part of the body) plump or rounded

Short Definition:

plump or rounded

Examples:
  • she had full lips
  • the fuller figure

Word: Full

Speech Type: Adverb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: fʊl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

straight; directly

Short Definition:

directly

Examples:
  • she turned her head and looked full into his face
Definition:

very

Short Definition:

very

Examples:
  • he knew full well she was too polite to barge in

Word: Full

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: fʊl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the period, point, or state of the greatest fullness or strength.

Short Definition:

time or state of greatest fullness

Word: Full

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: fʊl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

make (something) full; fill up

Short Definition:

make full

Examples:
  • he full up the house with bawling
Definition:

gather or pleat (fabric) so as to make a garment full

Short Definition:

gather or pleat fabric

Examples:
  • a straight piece fulled into a small band at the top
Definition:

(of the moon or tide) become full

Short Definition:

(of moon) become full

Examples:
  • fulling moon aloft doth ride

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