US, of a bed : having dimensions of approximately 60 by 80 inches (about 1.5 by 2.0 meters)
also : of a size that fits a queen-size bed
a queen-size sheet
compare full-size, king-size, twin-size

Examples of queen-size in a Sentence

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Her queen-size bed is a hand-me-down from a friend. Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024 Give it a little tug to fold out the queen-size mattress within, then lay back for a rest. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024 This sleek chest can easily move from one room to another, transforming into a queen-size bed. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024 Parachute's Eco Comfort mattress is discounted from its usual $2,400 to $1,680 (for the queen-size), with other bed size savings staggered accordingly. Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for queen-size 

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of queen-size was in 1959

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“Queen-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/queen-size. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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queen-size

adjective
ˈkwēn-ˌsīz
: having a size of about 60 inches by 80 inches (about 1.5 by 1.9 meters)
a queen-size bed
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