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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The set was recorded in September as the indie pop-rock band performed their debut full-length alongside Jules Buckley and his orchestra in an effort to put a new spin on the original collection. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 Chappell Roan’s first full-length album, The Rise & Fall of a Midwest Princess, also seems like a sure thing. Paul Grein, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2024 The full-length, strapless gown featured a sweetheart neckline, accented with intricate snakeskin-like patterned detailing beneath the bust. Violet Goldstone, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024 Elverum’s previous full-length record as Mount Eerie was Lost Wisdom, Pt. 2, a 2019 collaborative LP with Julie Doiron. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for full-length 

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 13 Nov. 2024.

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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