entire

/ɪnˈtaɪə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: entires

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Whole; complete.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Toàn bộ, hoàn chỉnh

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Adjective

Examples

We had the entire building to ourselves for the evening.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Having a smooth margin without any indentation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có mép mịn, không khía

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Adjective

Examples

Spores tetrahedral, paraphyses mastoid-claviform, scales smooth, entire.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

An uncastrated horse; a stallion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngựa đực chưa thiến

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Noun

Examples

He asked why Hijaz was an entire. You know what an entire is, do you not, Anna? A stallion which has not been castrated.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A complete envelope with stamps and all official markings: (prior to the use of envelopes) a page folded and posted.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một phong bì hoàn chỉnh với tem và tất cả dấu hiệu chính thức

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “entire” mean?

Whole; complete.

Is “entire” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.