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

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At just over a pound, this note-taking tablet is perfect for students who are sprinting to class and don’t want to lug around a full-size laptop. Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026 There’s also a full-size baseball field, complete with lights and a batting cage. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026 The bank further expects pilot projects in China to begin moving into broader deployments in the second half of this year, with full-size humanoids forecast to account for about 30% of shipments, rising to 70% by 2028. Jenny Lee, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 Summary Keychron has launched its new V6 Ultra Hybrid keyboard on Kickstarter, presenting a full-size design that uniquely merges magnetic and mechanical switches. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for full-size

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of full-size was in 1772

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“Full-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-size. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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
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