Entire

/ɪnˈtaɪər/

Meaning & Definition

adjective
Having all the parts; whole.
She completed the entire project by herself.
Full; complete; total.
The entire audience stood up to applaud.
Not lacking or leaving out any part.
He read the entire book in one sitting.
Unbroken; in one piece.
The vase remained entire after the fall.

Etymology

Middle English, from Old French 'entier', from Latin 'integer' meaning whole, untouched.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the entire world
Refers to everyone or everything globally.
the entire time
Throughout the whole duration.
entirely different
Completely unlike; very different.

Related Words

entirety
The state of being complete or whole.
entirely
Completely; fully.

Slang Meanings

All of something.
I ate the entire pizza by myself.
To be fully invested or involved.
I'm in this project entirely.