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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Toiletries needed are bar soap, toothpaste, face cream, body wash, compact mirror, body lotion, nail files, toothbrushes, floss, nonalcoholic mouthwash, face cream, deodorant, full-size shampoo, full-size conditioner, combs and brushes.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
According to Sean Tucker, managing editor for compact and full-size vehicles at Kelley Blue Book, driving 65 miles per hour on the highway is a good sweet spot.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The roomy main compartment fits full-size products, while small interior pockets along the sides help keep lip glosses and mini products nice and organized.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 15 Mar. 2026
Overall, these rooms are more like mini apartments; each with a full-size fridge, microwave, and cooking utensils and facilities, which signal the hotel’s basis of homey yet elevated interior design.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
According to Sean Tucker, managing editor for compact and full-size vehicles at Kelley Blue Book, driving 65 miles per hour on the highway is a good sweet spot.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The roomy main compartment fits full-size products, while small interior pockets along the sides help keep lip glosses and mini products nice and organized.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 15 Mar. 2026
Overall, these rooms are more like mini apartments; each with a full-size fridge, microwave, and cooking utensils and facilities, which signal the hotel’s basis of homey yet elevated interior design.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Full-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-size. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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