1 : containing or holding as much or as many as possible
▪ a full bottle ▪ The disk is full. ▪ The plane was carrying a full load of passengers. ▪ The theater was full to capacity. — often + of ▪ a bottle full of milk ▪ a bin full of corn 2 always used before a noun a : not lacking anything : complete in number, amount, etc.
▪ We bought a full set of dishes. ▪ They waited for three full months. ▪ He has a full array of stereo equipment. ▪ The soldiers were wearing full combat gear. ▪ This will be his first full season with the team. ◊The phrase a full is often used to stress the large size of an amount.
▪ He won the match by a full seven strokes. ▪ It was a full three months before they made a decision. ▪ He's a full foot taller than his wife.
b : not limited in any way
▪ His theories have not yet found full acceptance. ▪ I have full [=complete] confidence in your honesty. ▪ I hope that you'll give us your fullest cooperation. ▪ Please give me your full attention. ▪ We need to take full advantage of this opportunity. ▪ She's expected to make a full recovery. ▪ They're not making full use of these resources. ▪ He's now a full member of the club. = He now has full membership in the club. ▪ the rights of full citizenship ▪ a full professor ▪ We're still waiting to hear the full story of what happened. ▪ She deserves full credit for meeting the deadline.
c : not reduced or shortened
▪ He doesn't like having to pay full price. ▪ We could feel the full impact of every bump. ▪ What is your full name?
d : existing or working at the highest or greatest degree : developed as much as possible
▪ The flowers were in full bloom. ▪ The machine was running at full power/speed. ▪ The factory is operating at full capacity. ▪ The tree has not yet reached full size. ▪ The stereo was at full volume. [=was playing as loudly as possible] ▪ After the meeting, he had a fuller understanding of the job. ▪ It'll be a few minutes before you feel the full effect of the drug. ▪ He hasn't yet realized his full potential as a writer. 3 a always used before a noun : including many things
▪ She has a full range of interests. [=she is interested in many different things] ▪ The store carries a full line of products.
b : involving many activities
▪ We have a full schedule of events planned. ▪ We have a full day of work ahead of us. : very active ▪ She lived a very full and satisfying life. 4 : having a rounded shape : not thin or narrow
▪ She has a full face. ▪ a woman with a full figure = a full-figured woman ▪ full lips 5 : having or containing a great number or amount of something
▪ The room was full of pictures. ▪ Despite his problems, he was still full of hope. ▪ full of enthusiasm ▪ food full of flavor ▪ He says the charges against him are full of lies. 6 a : having eaten all that is wanted
▪ No dessert for me, thank you. I'm full. [=(chiefly Brit) full up]
b always used before a noun : large enough to satisfy hunger
▪ I like to start the day with a full breakfast. ▪ a full meal 7 a : having a large amount of material
▪ a full skirt/dress
b : having a large amount of hair
▪ He has a full [=thick] head of hair. ▪ a full beard 8 : thinking of something all the time
▪ He was full of his own concerns. ◊If you are full of yourself, you think of yourself more than you should.
▪ She is certainly very full of herself. 9 : having a strong and pleasing quality
▪ a food/wine of full flavor ▪ His voice is a full, rich baritone. 10 of the moon : appearing as a bright circle
▪ The moon is full tonight.