entire
Translation
whole, complete, total
Examples
He ate the entire cake by himself.
He ate the entire cake by himself.
Her entire family came to the party.
Her entire family came to the party.
Grammar Patterns
((the entire + noun)) the whole of (sth.) He ate the entire cake.
Similar Words
Synonyms: whole, complete, full; Antonyms: partial, incomplete
Etymology
From Old French 'entier', from Latin 'integrum', meaning 'whole, untouched'. It is related to 'integer'.
Memory Tips
Think of it covering the 'entire' surface of a car tire.