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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Every room is furnished with a king-size bed, all come with a refrigerator and instead of flimsy, folding luggage racks, each has a standard banquette for storage. Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024 Each of the 70 rooms, suites, villas and cottages has ocean and garden views, a furnished outdoor terrace or balcony and comfy king-size Swiss Sense beds and linens. Alev Aktar, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024 In Grand Junction, the new Hotel Maverick has a room offering king-size bunk beds, a unique option for families of three or four, with free popcorn in the lobby and delicious happy hour specials at its rooftop bar, Devil’s Kitchen. Cynthia J. Drake, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024 FAQs Still have some lingering questions about the best king-size mattresses? Claudia Fisher, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for king-size 

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of king-size was in 1909

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“King-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/king-size. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

king-size

adjective
ˈkiŋ-ˌsīz
variants or king-sized
-ˌsīzd
1
: unusually long or large
2
: having a size of 76 inches by 80 inches (about 1.9 meters by 2.0 meters)
a king-size bed

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