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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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An arched full-length mirror can instantly make any tiny room feel bigger, and this one is a favorite of hundreds of shoppers. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2025 Earlier this year, Sublime revealed that Nowell has been in the studio with Blink-182 drummer/producer Travis Barker and producer John Feldmann writing songs for the trio’s first new full-length album in three decades. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2025 Conversely, a large upright full-length arch mirror was half off of $214. Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2025 The creative team then had the challenge of expanding the 60-minute second act of the stage show into a full-length film. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025 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 29 Nov. 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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