full-length

adjective

ˈfu̇l-ˌleŋ(k)th 

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

Examples of full-length in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Enter Mariana, the subject of an extraordinary, monumental full-length portrait painted by the Spanish genius Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez, loaned by Madrid’s Prado Museum to Pasadena’s Norton Simon Museum. —Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024

Madonna hasn’t released a full-length album since 2019’s Madame X. —Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024

On Saturday, Killorn skated out of his own zone with the puck and kept a full-length stride between him and Jackets defenseman Ivan Provorov, sailing a wrist shot past Greaves to end it. —Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024

Abbey Road has already conquered all three of those rankings, which isn’t unusual for any full-length from the bestselling band of all time. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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