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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Originally released in 2010, Danger Days remains, somewhat shockingly considering how popular My Chemical Romance is today, the band’s most recent full-length. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Dancing Alone on the Concrete marks Chura’s first full-length since 2019’s Midnight. Spin Staff, SPIN, 23 July 2026 So being able to stretch out on your own full-length bed that leaves clear access to the bathroom is a nice advantage over sharing a sideways bed that requires rolling over top your sleep mate (or vice versa) to get out. New Atlas, 21 July 2026 In 2024, Willow released her debut EP, Stranger, and followed it the next year with her first full-length album, Southern Belle Raisin’ Hell. Sid Evans, Southern Living, 21 July 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 29 Jul. 2026.

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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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