variants
or king-sized
1
: longer than the regular or standard size
a king-size cigarette
2
: unusually large
3
US, of a bed
: having dimensions of approximately 76 by 80 inches (about 1.9 by 2.0 meters)
also
: of a size that fits a king-size bed
king-size sheets
compare full-size, queen-size, twin-size
Examples of king-size in a Sentence
built a king-size mansion with the money he had made in the stock market
the king-size snake known as the anaconda
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Accessibility and Sustainability The resort has eight ADA-compliant rooms, including four with king-size beds and four with double queen-size beds.
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Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Those travelling on Celebrity Edge Series ships enjoy a state-of-the-art infinite veranda, king-size Cashmere mattress bedding, soothing stateroom touches, and complimentary fitness classes.
—Michele Robson, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The lavish king-size beds are outfitted with Sister Moons white cotton linens, and the writer’s table is a seamless match to the cabin’s cedar interior.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2025
Each of the bedrooms is spacious, with king-size beds, air conditioning, and smart TVs.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2025
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Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Those travelling on Celebrity Edge Series ships enjoy a state-of-the-art infinite veranda, king-size Cashmere mattress bedding, soothing stateroom touches, and complimentary fitness classes.
—Michele Robson, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The lavish king-size beds are outfitted with Sister Moons white cotton linens, and the writer’s table is a seamless match to the cabin’s cedar interior.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2025
Each of the bedrooms is spacious, with king-size beds, air conditioning, and smart TVs.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 9 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for king-size
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“King-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/king-size. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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