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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The 975-square-foot bungalows have indoor and outdoor showers, dual sinks, and panoramic views of the beach from a king-size bed. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025 The largest option, a king pillow, is longer to accommodate the wider dimensions of a king-size mattress. Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2025 Under Canvas Yosemite, Groveland, California Located 7 miles from Yosemite National Park, these safari-style tents — complete with hot showers, wood-burning stoves, luxury linens, king-size beds and ensuite bathrooms — kick glamping up a notch. Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 2 July 2025 All bedrooms can fit a king-size bed and two nightstands, said Hills Chief Operating Officer Brandon Guttman. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 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 12 Jul. 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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