full house
Americannoun
noun
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poker a hand with three cards of the same value and another pair
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a theatre, etc, filled to capacity
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(in bingo, etc) the set of numbers needed to win
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of full house
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Instead, France's dreams of a full house were punctured by an extraordinary 50-40 defeat in Scotland last weekend.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
“Even if your house remained, you’re still traumatized, and you’ve missed your community. Tonight was really special, to have a full house of people who want to feel connected to each again.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2025
How can she communicate her truth to a full house while still embodying the character they’ve come to the theater expecting to see?
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2025
Both teams are looking for their first title in the 50-over tournament with a full house expected at the 45,000-capacity DY Patil Stadium.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2025
“Do you have any other hidden talents you aren’t telling us about? Can you build a stage using your bare hands? Manufacture a full house out of thin air?”
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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