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The definition of full is someone or something that has reached its limit.

(adjective)

An example of full is someone eating until they are no longer hungry.
An example of full is an eight person vehicle carrying eight people.

See full in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

having in it all there is space for; holding or containing as much as possible; filled: a full jar
1. having eaten all that one wants
2. having had more than one can stand (of)
using or occupying all of a given space: a full load
having a great deal or number (of); crowded: a room full of people
1. well supplied, stocked, or provided; rich or abounding (with of): woods full of game
2. rich in detail: full information
1. filling the required number, capacity, measure, etc.; complete: a full dozen
2. thorough; absolute: to come to a full stop
1. having reached the greatest development, size, extent, intensity, etc.: a full moon, full speed
2. ☆ having attained the highest regular rank: a full professor
having the same parents: full brothers
having clearness, volume, and depth: a full tone
plump; round; filled out: a full face
with loose, wide folds; ample; flowing: a full skirt
1. greatly affected by emotion, etc.
2. occupied or engrossed with ideas, thoughts, etc.
☆ Baseball
1. designating a count of three balls and two strikes on the batter
2. with a runner at each of the three bases

Origin: ME < OE, akin to Ger voll, Goth fulls < IE base *pel-, to fill > L plenus, full & plere, to fill, Gr plēthein, to be full, Welsh llawn, full

noun

the greatest amount, extent, number, size, etc.: to enjoy life to the full

adverb

to the greatest degree; completely; fully: a full-grown boy
directly; exactly: to be hit full in the face
very: full well

transitive verb

to sew loose folds into (a skirt); gather

intransitive verb

to become full: said of the moon

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to shrink and thicken (cloth, esp. wool) with moisture, heat, and pressure

Origin: ME fullen < OFr fuler < ML fullare, to full < L fullo, cloth fuller

See full in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective full·er, full·est

Containing all that is normal or possible: a full pail.
Complete in every particular: a full account.
Baseball
a. Amounting to three balls and two strikes. Used of a count.
b. Having a base runner at first, second, and third base: The bases were full when the slugger stepped up to bat.
a. Of maximum or highest degree: at full speed.
b. Being at the peak of development or maturity: in full bloom.
Having a great deal or many: a book full of errors.
Totally qualified, accepted, or empowered: a full member of the club.
a. Rounded in shape; plump: a full figure.
b. Having or made with a generous amount of fabric: full draperies.
a. Having an appetite completely satisfied, especially for food or drink: was full after the Thanksgiving dinner.
b. Providing an abundance, especially of food.
Having depth and body; rich: a full aroma; full tones.
Completely absorbed or preoccupied: “He was already pretty full of himself” (Ron Rosenbaum).
Possessing both parents in common: full brothers; full sisters.