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

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This is a soft, supportive beanbag chair that can turn into a full-size mattress for guests. Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2025 Stuart-Smith’s team would digitally scan the tree before casting it as a full-size bronze sculpture. Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 9 May 2025 Although the Joro is compact, the keyboard still features a function row and full-size arrow keys. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 May 2025 Buzz could rival some popular full-size SUV nameplates as an innovative electric family vehicle. Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for full-size

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of full-size was in 1772

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“Full-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-size. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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
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