full-size

adjective

ˈfu̇l-ˌsīz 

1

: having the usual or normal size of its kind

a full-size keyboard

2

US, of a bed : having the dimensions 54 by 75 inches (about 1.4 by 1.9 meters)

also : of a size to fit a full-size bed

full-size sheets

compare king-size, queen-size, twin-size

3

US, of a vehicle : relatively large in size

especially, of a sedan : having four doors and seating for up to six

Not too long ago, everyone, and we mean everyone, from Elvis to your Aunt Bea drove a big, powerful full-size American car. …

—Scott Oldham

Examples of full-size in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are also additional spiffs on some models, such as Ford offering a complimentary home charger and installation on its F-150 Lightning full-size electric pickup truck and the Mustang Mach-E electric SUV. —Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

Being able to fold the cargo bike down would also be useful for folks who don't have the luxury of a garage to stow away a full-size Long John between rides. —Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024

Centennial Sportsplex With two full-size indoor ice skating rinks and frequent public skating sessions open, Nashville's Centennial Sportsplex offers lots of options. —Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024

Production is slated to begin in January; Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO, HBO and Max Content, revealed in July that Season 3 will be full-size, consisting of eight episodes. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

full-size

adjective

ˈfu̇l-ˌsīz

1

: having the usual or normal size of its kind

2

: having a size of 54 inches by 75 inches (about 1.4 meters by 1.9 meters)

a full-size bed