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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Most have a double or king-size bed piled with fuzzy blankets, heated floors, a small kitchen, and a luxurious bathroom with a rainforest showerhead and brass fixtures. Maggie Fuller, AFAR Media, 3 Jan. 2025 From the kitchen, a hallway leads to the primary suite, which fits a king-size bed. Angela Serratore, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025 The final touch was a king-size Sealy bed that didn’t skimp on space. Danielle Harling, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024 The tents offer a glamping experience with king-size beds topped with luxe linens and heated mattress pads, USB charging ports and lanterns, in-room wood burning or gas fireplaces, private decks, and ensuite bathroom with hot shower and toilet. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 28 Dec. 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 10 Jan. 2025.

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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