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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Throughout that year away, Lisa released her first full-length album, Alter Ego, starred in The White Lotus and snagged herself a Coachella solo lineup spot. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 Back on the album side, beloved alt-pop act Remi Wolf shared her third album, Mud, while Billboard cover star Pitbull dropped his first new full-length in three years with Pitcoin. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026 Related Stories Now, with the win, Google and Range Media Partners (through their 100 Zeroes initiative) will help develop the trailer into a full-length feature. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 With c, the followup to last year’s UNMUSIQUE, Lucy is now two full-length projects deep for deadAir, sporting a new distribution deal with Atlantic and trying to translate their dreamscapes for bigger crowds. — H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for full-length

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 15 Oct. 2026.

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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