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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April showers tend not to require full-length trenches, especially as temperatures start to climb. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2026 Lunny and Macieira have been performing together as Lambrini Girls for seven years now, but didn’t release a full-length album until January 2025 with Who Let the Dogs Out. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026 The set is Combs’ sixth full-length studio project and launches with 101,000 equivalent album units earned in the United States from its March 20 release through March 26, according to Luminate. Russ Penuell, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026 His last full-length project was 2024's TekkMeow. Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for full-length

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 3 Apr. 2026.

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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