1
: having the usual or normal size of its kind
a full-size keyboard
2
US, of a bed : having the dimensions 54 by 75 inches (about 1.4 by 1.9 meters)
also : of a size to fit a full-size bed
full-size sheets
compare king-size, queen-size, twin-size
3
US, of a vehicle : relatively large in size
especially, of a sedan : having four doors and seating for up to six
Not too long ago, everyone, and we mean everyone, from Elvis to your Aunt Bea drove a big, powerful full-size American car. … Scott Oldham

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The property’s landscaped gardens include a heated pool and loggia and a full-size basketball and sports court. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025 The Charles Simonyi Space Gallery is located within Seattle's Museum of Flight, and the showstopper here is the NASA Full Fuselage Trainer—a full-size trainer mockup once used to prepare every shuttle astronaut for the rigors of space travel. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025 Behind each of the 12 doors is a full-size product from the brand. Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025 For most other trick-or-treaters, the president and first lady plopped full-size Hershey bars and Twizzlers in boxes with the presidential seal into children’s candy bags. Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for full-size

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of full-size was in 1772

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“Full-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-size. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

full-size

adjective
ˈfu̇l-ˌsīz
1
: having the usual or normal size of its kind
2
: having a size of 54 inches by 75 inches (about 1.4 meters by 1.9 meters)
a full-size bed
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