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

Examples of full-length in a Sentence

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The album, out today, is the third full-length effort from the singer and actress. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025 Mirrors are an easy way to expand the look of your space, and this full-length option from Latitude Run features shatterproof glass and a stand to keep it stably on the floor. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025 That's an almost incomprehensible amount of data, equivalent to more than 9,300 full-length HD movies or 7,500 hours of HD streaming content in well under a minute. ArsTechnica, 20 June 2025 Dance Called Memory is out September 19 via Sub Pop, marking their debut LP on the label and their fourth overall studio full-length. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for full-length

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of full-length was in 1732

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“Full-length.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-length. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

full-length

adjective
-ˈleŋ(k)th
1
: made to fit the full length of the human figure
a full-length dress
2
: having a length that is normal for one of its kind
a full-length play
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