variants
or king-sized
1
: longer than the regular or standard size
a king-size cigarette
2
: unusually large
3
US, of a bed
: having dimensions of approximately 76 by 80 inches (about 1.9 by 2.0 meters)
also
: of a size that fits a king-size bed
king-size sheets
compare full-size, queen-size, twin-size
Examples of king-size in a Sentence
built a king-size mansion with the money he had made in the stock market
the king-size snake known as the anaconda
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The Suite Deluxe comes with an in-room bathtub, sitting behind a king-size bed.
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Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
In the bedroom, guests will find a king-size bed, another TV, and a coffee station, while the bathroom boasts a walk-in shower and double vanity sinks.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
The suite is a corner room and includes a walk-in closet, king-size bed, master bathroom and floor-to-ceiling windows.
—Brayden Garcia
january 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2026
Equipped with two TVs, a king-size bed, and original artwork lining the walls, the best part of the room is the bathroom’s double vanity sinks, a combination bathtub-shower, and second walk-in shower with LED lights.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
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Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
In the bedroom, guests will find a king-size bed, another TV, and a coffee station, while the bathroom boasts a walk-in shower and double vanity sinks.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
The suite is a corner room and includes a walk-in closet, king-size bed, master bathroom and floor-to-ceiling windows.
—Brayden Garcia
january 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2026
Equipped with two TVs, a king-size bed, and original artwork lining the walls, the best part of the room is the bathroom’s double vanity sinks, a combination bathtub-shower, and second walk-in shower with LED lights.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for king-size
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“King-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/king-size. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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