Definition of full house

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/ˌfʊl ˈhaʊs//ˌfʊl ˈhaʊs/

The origin of the term "full house" can be traced back to the world of poker, where it refers to a hand that contains three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank, making a total of five cards. In simpler terms, a full house is made up of three matching cards of one rank and two matching cards of another rank. The phrase "full house" first appeared in print in the book "Brother Jonathan's Encyclopedia of Swindlings" written by Richard Carvil in 1885. However, the exact origin of the term is still a matter of debate among researchers and historians. One theory suggests that the phrase "full house" originated from the game of faro, a popular card game in the 18th and 19th centuries. In faro, a "full hand" or "house" was a winning hand that contained three cards of one rank and two cards of another rank. Another theory proposes that the term "full house" comes from a real estate context. In the 1800s, builders used the term "full house" to describe a house that had three bedrooms and two living rooms, resulting in a total of five rooms. Regardless of its origin, the use of the term "full house" in poker has become widely popular, and it is now a common phrase in English language and culture.

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an occasion in a theatre, cinema, etc. when there are no empty seats

một dịp trong rạp hát, rạp chiếu phim, v.v. khi không còn chỗ trống

Example:
  • They played to a full house.

    Họ đã chơi rất đông người.

(in the card game of poker) three cards of one kind and two of another kind

(trong trò chơi bài poker) ba lá bài cùng loại và hai lá bài khác loại