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

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The Kipling's 51-in width is closer to a proper residential full-size bed and will give each sleeper a little more room to toss, turn and sleep comfortably. New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025 Currently, Rivian markets two premium models, the R1T full-size electric pickup and the R1S full-size electric SUV, both priced above $70,000. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Extended keyboards have all of the keys of a full-size keyboard but will also feature a row of dedicated programmable macro keys, most often along the left side. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025 The full-size new energy crossover, developed in partnership with Seres, has already proven its popularity with more than 56,000 units delivered since its market debut in April 2025. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for full-size

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of full-size was in 1772

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“Full-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-size. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

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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