full house Meaning of "full house"

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Definition(s):

  • (n) a poker hand with 3 of a kind and a pair

Usage(s):

  1. In April, 1942, amid the wreckage of the blitz, he conducted the London Philharmonic to a full house in Royal Albert Hall, to raise funds for Britain's colored allies.
  2. Another reason for the rule is that the league believes a full house with screaming fans enhances the television-viewing experience.
  3. Then as the full house of 160 took their seats in a small meeting room next to the church, we gathered to pray about our performance.
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