1
: showing or adapted to the entire length especially of the human figure
a full-length mirror
a full-length dress
2
: having a length as great as that which is normal or standard for one of its kind
a full-length play
3
: reaching to the end of the legs or arms
a full-length dress/skirt
a dress with full-length sleeves

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That tells me that these voters are listening to a lot of Muni Long, and points toward some recognition for her full-length. Justin Curto, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025 On March 7, she’s set to release Mayhem, her first full-length LP since Chromatica in 2020, which will depart from some of her most recent electronic influences and return to a version of her earlier dark-pop sounds. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025 The following year, the group did something that arguably none of their predecessors had and translated the energy of that 12-inch into a 40-minute full-length album. Al Shipley, SPIN, 28 Jan. 2025 Fans quickly fell in love with Lewis’ unfiltered and witty songwriting, and the band released its full-length debut album, Take Offs and Landings, in 2001. Walden Green, Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for full-length 

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of full-length was in 1732

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“Full-length.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-length. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

full-length

adjective
-ˈleŋ(k)th
1
: made to fit the full length of the human figure
a full-length dress
2
: having a length that is normal for one of its kind
a full-length play
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