full bars

Maximum wireless strength

Full bars describes maximum cellular signal strength on a phone, shown as all indicator bars filled.

The phrase often expresses relief or satisfaction at having reliable service: Finally, full bars!

It extends metaphorically to peak performance or optimal conditions: I'm running on full bars today after that coffee.

Related

WiFi · cellular · strong · connected · 5G · 4G · network · cell tower · strength · tower · antenna · service · download · streaming · hotspot · carrier · connectivity · mobile

Categories
Opposites
signal strength

full barsno signal

Communication link absent

weak signal · poor reception

connectivity status

full barsdead zone

Area lacking signal coverage

out of range · roaming · offline · disconnected · dropped call

Family

full, fully, fullness, fuller, fullest, bar, bars, barred, barring

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G