full-size

adjective

ˈfu̇l-ˌsīz 

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

On the top deck there was the only full-size tennis court at sea. —Gillian Telling, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025

For the 2025 model year, Ford discontinued the Limited trim on its full-size pickup trucks and replaced it with a new Platinum Plus add-on package to the Platinum trim level. —Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025

Wow Youth Juice Collagen Scalp Serum (full-size) Treat your scalp to the kind of pampering usually reserved for a five-star facial. —Allure Editors, Allure, 22 Apr. 2025

As shown in the trailer, season 2 will revolve around Fielder attempting to avert catastrophe in the airline industry by hosting an elaborate roleplay for pilots - this includes the partial construction of a full-size airplane. —Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for full-size

• advise
• applies
• apprise
• arise
• assize
• baptize
• belies
• bitwise
• capsize
• chastise
• chordwise
• clockwise

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