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

And now there are full-size mowers that can take on acres of grass, as a result of the technology being developed by companies like Kress, an electric motor company founded in the late 1920s. — Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026

Wicked Butcher Wicked Butcher, known for serving full-size helpings during Restaurant Week, is serving a $59 filet with ravioli, appetizer and dessert. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026

Carrying a full-size mouse, presentation clicker, and another remote for TVs or tablets can feel like a lot for a regular workday. — New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026

Sitting next to a traditional full-size keyboard, the Eve 1800 occupies less desk space, but not enough to transform your workspace. — Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026

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