1
: having the usual or normal size of its kind
a full-size keyboard
2
US, of a bed : having the dimensions 54 by 75 inches (about 1.4 by 1.9 meters)
also : of a size to fit a full-size bed
full-size sheets
compare king-size, queen-size, twin-size
3
US, of a vehicle : relatively large in size
especially, of a sedan : having four doors and seating for up to six
Not too long ago, everyone, and we mean everyone, from Elvis to your Aunt Bea drove a big, powerful full-size American car. … Scott Oldham

Examples of full-size in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Launch startup Vaya Space has received its first full-size liquid oxygen tank shell for its two-stage Dauntless rocket, Spaceflight Now reports. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 19 July 2024 Ford currently produces Super Duty trucks – the larger siblings of the F-150 full-size pickup used largely by commercial and business customers – at plants in Ohio and Kentucky. Michael Wayland, CNBC, 18 July 2024 Tata Harper full-size cleansers and Augustinus Bader moisturizers that are included in WWD’s Greatest Skincare Products of All Time are just some of the highlights. Ashley Davis, WWD, 17 July 2024 Tom Gale sketched up an initial design idea, then had his team render it as a full-size clay model. Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for full-size 

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Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of full-size was in 1772

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Cite this Entry

“Full-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-size. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

full-size

adjective
ˈfu̇l-ˌsīz
1
: having the usual or normal size of its kind
2
: having a size of 54 inches by 75 inches (about 1.4 meters by 1.9 meters)
a full-size bed
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