i Register
In some senses, entire is marked as archaic. Watch for register when choosing this word.
entire
UK /ɪnˈtaɪə/ US /ɪnˈtaɪɚ/
adj 5noun 4
Collocations
5ADJ.
best, correct, next, occupied, over, polished, smooth, thrilled
The entire house was polished and ready for the guests to arrive.
VERB + ENTIRE
bomb, cleaned, destroyed, determines, forces, know, lose, occupying
The storm destroyed the entire neighborhood, leaving thousands of families homeless.
ENTIRE + NOUN
amount, audience, body, chocolate, city, country, day, family
The entire city lost power during the thunderstorm last night.
PREP.
in, in, off, on, through
The entire project fell through when the funding disappeared last month.
ADV.
densely
The entire forest was densely packed with ancient trees and thick undergrowth.
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