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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In fact, even the full-size shuffleboard tables in the $100-$500 range aren’t built to last for more than a few years, which should still be enough for the casual/non-competitive level.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
Or consider Gatorade’s protein bar, which has roughly as much sugar as a full-size Snickers.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Ali Jadallah / Anadolu via Getty Images The FIFA collaboration plan includes building 50 mini-pitches near schools and residential areas in Gaza, five full-size pitches across multiple districts, a state-of-the-art FIFA academy and a new 20,000-seat national stadium, FIFA said.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Along with the full-size interiors, a few of Broyard’s smaller-scale paintings are in the show, depicting a simple potted plant on a shelf, or other things of that scale.
—Benjamin Lima, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
Or consider Gatorade’s protein bar, which has roughly as much sugar as a full-size Snickers.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Ali Jadallah / Anadolu via Getty Images The FIFA collaboration plan includes building 50 mini-pitches near schools and residential areas in Gaza, five full-size pitches across multiple districts, a state-of-the-art FIFA academy and a new 20,000-seat national stadium, FIFA said.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Along with the full-size interiors, a few of Broyard’s smaller-scale paintings are in the show, depicting a simple potted plant on a shelf, or other things of that scale.
—Benjamin Lima, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for full-size
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“Full-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-size. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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