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 Chanel lipsticks and full-size bottles of Ex Nihilo perfumes in the compartment beneath the touch screen. —Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025

National Railway Museum The National Railway Museum, with its cavernous Great Hall filled with iconic, full-size locomotives, is a must for any train enthusiast. —Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025

Does a full-size six-figure Grand Wagoneer make sense? —David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025

Studio Central's full-size brick buildings are a melange of the architectural styles found on Hollywood Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard in California with a hint of New York City. —Caroline Reid, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025

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