full-length
adjective
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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The new project will also mark his first full-length since being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
Looking like a Tuareg Marvel character, Abdoul Nasser stood next to his Honda motorbike, dressed in a full-length black overcoat, a cheche head wrap, sunglasses and a sheathed sword slung over his shoulder.
—Paul C. Sereno, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
The full-length dress featured a high neckline and long sleeves that dropped in a looser line through the upper arm and tightened again at the cuffs.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 Mar. 2026
Its longer length offers a bit more coverage than a usual cropped raincoat, and is less cumbersome than a full-length trench.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
Looking like a Tuareg Marvel character, Abdoul Nasser stood next to his Honda motorbike, dressed in a full-length black overcoat, a cheche head wrap, sunglasses and a sheathed sword slung over his shoulder.
—Paul C. Sereno, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
The full-length dress featured a high neckline and long sleeves that dropped in a looser line through the upper arm and tightened again at the cuffs.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 Mar. 2026
Its longer length offers a bit more coverage than a usual cropped raincoat, and is less cumbersome than a full-length trench.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for full-length
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“Full-length.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-length. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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