Definition of king–size
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
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First Known Use of king–size
1942
KING–SIZE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of king–size for English Language Learners
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: extremely large
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of a bed : having a size of 76 inches by 80 inches (about 1.9 by 2.0 meters)
KING–SIZE Defined for Kids
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\-ˌsīzd\Definition of king–size for Students
: unusually large a king-size sandwich
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