adjective
Containing as much as it can hold, with no empty space left.
The glass is full.
The bus was full, so we took a taxi.
Common phrases & grammar
a full glass · a full bus · a full tank
subject + be + full
full + noun
American English
How to pronounce full
adjectiveA2Very common word
FUL
/fʊl/
One syllable.
Containing as much as it can hold, with no empty space left.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
adjective
Including all parts, details, or the whole amount of something.
Please write your full name.
We worked a full day.
Common phrases & grammar
full name · full amount · full year · full version
a full + noun
the full + noun
adjective
As great or as much as possible; not reduced or limited.
The car was traveling at full speed.
You must pay the full price.
Common phrases & grammar
full price · full speed · full attention · full payment
full + noun
at full + noun
adjective
Containing or showing a lot of something.
The report is full of useful information.
She is full of energy today.
Common phrases & grammar
full of energy · full of ideas · full of mistakes
subject + be + full of + noun
full of + noun + subject + be
Useful expressions
Not telling the truth or saying foolish things; informal.
Don’t listen to him—he’s full of it.
Working or studying for the usual complete number of hours.
She has a full-time job.