# at large

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. On the loose; roaming freely; not confined.
2. In full, fully.
3. In general; as a whole.
4. Having an electorate across multiple districts.

## Etymology
From Middle English at large (“at liberty or freedom”) (compare Middle English ben at large (“to be at one's liberty, be free”)). Compare Old French au large (“at liberty” and other senses).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/at-large