variants
or king-sized
1
: longer than the regular or standard size
a king-size cigarette
2
: unusually large
3
US, of a bed
: having dimensions of approximately 76 by 80 inches (about 1.9 by 2.0 meters)
also
: of a size that fits a king-size bed
king-size sheets
compare full-size, queen-size, twin-size
Examples of king-size in a Sentence
built a king-size mansion with the money he had made in the stock market
the king-size snake known as the anaconda
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Named for Joséphine Bonaparte, the first wife of Napoleon, who was known for her sophisticated sense of fashion and patronage of the arts, this first-floor suite has a king-size bed, a separate dressing room, and a living area perfect for lounging around.
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Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
Photo : Breed Media Sweetest of Dreams All five guest cabins are on the lower deck, including the primary suite with a king-size bed and a lounge that leads to a private balcony.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
The volunteers work on projects for individuals such as cutting down a king-size headboard to queen size, fixing chair legs or repairing a lamp.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
In the morning, Cassidy heaves himself from the king-size bed.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
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Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
Photo : Breed Media Sweetest of Dreams All five guest cabins are on the lower deck, including the primary suite with a king-size bed and a lounge that leads to a private balcony.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
The volunteers work on projects for individuals such as cutting down a king-size headboard to queen size, fixing chair legs or repairing a lamp.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
In the morning, Cassidy heaves himself from the king-size bed.
—Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for king-size
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“King-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/king-size. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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