the full nine yards

adverb

Synonym of the whole nine yards.

Meanings

adverbthe full nine yards (not comparable)
  1. not comparableSynonym of the whole nine yards.

    Synonyms: the whole nine yards

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbSynonym of the whole nine yards.

nounSynonym of the whole nine yards.

Cite this entry
APA

the full nine yards. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20full%20nine%20yards

MLA

“the full nine yards.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20full%20nine%20yards. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “the full nine yards,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20full%20nine%20yards.

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