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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That full-length dropped in late October 2013, just weeks before the tune was properly promoted. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024 Alper Çağlar’s historical fantasy drama about the start of an Asian empire has a hybrid three-act format, beginning with a three-episode arc before a full-length feature follows. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2024 The Grammy nominee was reportedly accompanied by close friend and vocal coach Stevie Mackey, who wore his own full-length fur coat along with a scarf. Gil MacIas, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024 With a full load displacement of 40,000 tons, the warship ranks among the world's largest amphibious assault ships, featuring a dual-island superstructure and full-length flight deck, the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) said in a statement. Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 27 Dec. 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 3 Jan. 2025.

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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