full time

¹

[fool tahym]

noun

1. the number of hours in a period, as a day, week, or month, considered customary for pursuing an activity, especially working at a job: FT, F/T

   The factory now operates on full time.

full-time

²

[fool-tahym]

adjective

1. working or operating the customary or requisite number of hours in each day, week, or month.

   a full-time housekeeper;

   full-time production.

2. being indefinitely employed by one company for the customary or requisite number of hours.

   Only full-time employees are eligible for healthcare.

adverb

1. on a full-time basis; on a schedule corresponding to the customary number of working or operational hours.

full-time

¹

adjective

1. for the entire time appropriate to an activity

   a full-time job

   a full-time student

adverb

1. on a full-time basis

   he works full time

full time

²

noun

1. the end of a football or other match Compare half-time

Other Word Forms

• full-timer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of full-time¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Origin of full-time²

First recorded in 1895–1900