Definition of full
1
: containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
- a full hamper
- a bin full of corn
2 a
: complete especially in detail, number, or duration
- a full report
- gone a full hour
- my full share
b
: lacking restraint, check, or qualification
- full retreat
- full support
c
: having all distinguishing characteristics : enjoying all authorized rights and privileges
- full member
- full professor
d
: not lacking in any essential : perfect
- in full control of your senses
e (1)
: completely occupied by runners
- came to bat with the bases full
(2)
: having three balls and two strikes
- a full count
3 a
: being at the highest or greatest degree : maximum
- full speed
- full strength
b
: being at the height of development
- full bloom
c
: being a full moon : completely illuminated
- the moon is full tonight
4
: rounded in outline
- a full figure
5 a
: possessing or containing a great number or amount
—used with of
- a room full of pictures
- full of hope
b
: having an abundance of material especially in the form of gathered, pleated, or flared parts
- a full skirt
c
—used as an intensive to emphasize the large size of an amount
- won by a full four strokes
- was a full 3 months late with her payment
d
: rich in experience
- a full life
6 a
: satisfied especially with food or drink
- He was full after eating the large supper.
b
: large enough to satisfy
- a full meal
7
archaic
: completely weary
8
: having both parents in common
- full sisters
9
: having volume or depth of sound
- full tones
10
: completely occupied especially with a thought or plan
- full of his own concerns
11
: possessing a rich or pronounced quality
- a food of full flavor
—
full of it
: not to be believed
