full

adjective
UK: /fʊl/
US: /fʊl/

  1. Containing as much as possible; filled to capacity.

    1. The glass is full of water, almost overflowing. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a full day of hiking, we were exhausted and ready for bed. [ ] [ ]

  2. Having eaten enough; not hungry anymore.

    1. I am full, thank you; I don't want any more food. [ ] [ ]
    2. Feeling full after the large meal, he decided to take a walk. [ ] [ ]

  3. Complete; containing all the details or elements.

    1. She gave me a full refund for the damaged item. [ ] [ ]
    2. The report provided a full account of the incident, leaving no details out. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

complete abundant
full verb

  1. To fill something completely.

    1. The rain will full the river quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The exciting news is sure to full them with joy and anticipation. [ ] [ ]
full adverb

  1. At the highest level or extent.

    1. The car stopped full stop at the red light. [ ] [ ]
    2. She ran full speed ahead, determined to win the race. [ ] [ ]
full phrasal-verb

  1. full of: Containing a lot of something.

    1. The room was full of people. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her speech was full of interesting insights and thoughtful suggestions. [ ] [ ]

  2. full up: Having no space left.

    1. The bus is full up so you have to wait. [ ] [ ]
    2. I'm completely full up after that big meal so I can't eat anything else. [ ] [ ]
full idiom

  1. at full blast: At the maximum volume or intensity.

    1. The music was playing at full blast. [ ] [ ]
    2. The air conditioner was on at full blast, trying to cool the room. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "full" in English means: Containing as much as possible; filled to capacity., Having eaten enough; not hungry anymore., Complete; containing all the details or elements..

The phonetic transcription of "full" is /fʊl/ in British English and /fʊl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "full": complete, abundant.

Example usage of "full": "The glass is full of water, almost overflowing.". More examples on the page.