English dictionary
entire
adjectivePronunciation
ɪnˈtaɪə
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
adjective
- constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
adjective
- (used of domestic animals) sexually competent
adjective
- (of leaves or petals) having a smooth edge; not broken up into teeth or lobes
noun
- uncastrated adult male horse
Example sentences
an entire town devastated by an earthquake
gave full attention
a total failure
{'source': 'Bacon', 'text': 'a local motion keepeth bodies integral'}
was able to keep the collection entire during his lifetime
fought to keep the union intact
an entire horse