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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After years of SoundCloud-only singles, his first solo full-length is immediately up there as one of the most singular rap debuts of the decade so far.
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Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2026
Shorter, more streamlined silhouettes, such as car coats, jackets, or simple straight-cut styles, tend to be more desirable than bulkier, full-length coats or heavily structured vintage designs.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
In 1955, Peter Pan became the first full-length Broadway production filmed for color television, and would rival The Wizard of Oz in the memories of a young TV-viewing generation.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Long-running Southern California band Sublime has inked a partnership with Atlantic Records, with the band’s first new full-length album with frontman Jakob Nowell, son of the band’s late original singer-guitarist Bradley Nowell, slated to arrive later this year.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
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Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2026
Shorter, more streamlined silhouettes, such as car coats, jackets, or simple straight-cut styles, tend to be more desirable than bulkier, full-length coats or heavily structured vintage designs.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
In 1955, Peter Pan became the first full-length Broadway production filmed for color television, and would rival The Wizard of Oz in the memories of a young TV-viewing generation.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
Long-running Southern California band Sublime has inked a partnership with Atlantic Records, with the band’s first new full-length album with frontman Jakob Nowell, son of the band’s late original singer-guitarist Bradley Nowell, slated to arrive later this year.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Full-length.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-length. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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