full-size

adjective

ˈfu̇l-ˌsīz 

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

Examples of full-size in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To shrink a full-size plane down to scale, NASA and Boeing worked with NextGen Aeronautics, which designed and fabricated a complex model resembling an aircraft divided down the middle, with one 13-foot wing, according to details. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 22 Dec. 2025

Hauling out a full-size vacuum isn’t ideal for everyday spills and crumbs. —Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025

Every collection includes eight full-size seed packets, ready for starting your own historic garden at home. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025

This three-piece set includes a full-size candle, perfume bottle, and perfume oil of the brand's woody gourmand Bois de Balincourt fragrance, which features cinnamon, cedarwood, and sandalwood notes. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for full-size

• advise
• applies
• apprise
• arise
• assize
• baptize
• belies
• bitwise
• capsize
• chastise
• chordwise
• clockwise

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