full-size
adjective
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)
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. … —
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This set includes five shelves that can hold up to a dozen full-size bottles, plus hooks for hanging loofahs or bath towels.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
If that first step is successful, then a full-size 15-centimeter organ would be tested in pigs.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Choose from plush rooms at the new Sweetgrass Inn or full-size homes for larger groups.
—Kelsey Ogletree, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
To a lesser extent, the Escalade also does battle with cars like the BMW X7, the Lexus LX, Mercedes GLS, and Range Rover, though, considering only American full-size luxury SUVs—as many buyers in the segment do—Escalade is well on top.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
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Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
If that first step is successful, then a full-size 15-centimeter organ would be tested in pigs.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Choose from plush rooms at the new Sweetgrass Inn or full-size homes for larger groups.
—Kelsey Ogletree, Midwest Living, 11 Jan. 2026
To a lesser extent, the Escalade also does battle with cars like the BMW X7, the Lexus LX, Mercedes GLS, and Range Rover, though, considering only American full-size luxury SUVs—as many buyers in the segment do—Escalade is well on top.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Full-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-size. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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