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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Or try the 50 glamping tents at Under Canvas Bryce Canyon, which is 15 minutes from the park, have king-size beds (twins in the kids’ tents) and either private or shared bathrooms.
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 11 June 2025
The front section can be used as a dining room, workspace, or secondary sleeping area, while the rear, which is accessible via that hatch door, can be used as a lounge or bedroom, with room for a king-size mattress that can be split into two twins if needed.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
The 274-square-foot guest rooms are available with either two queen beds or a king-size bed, and some have either a shared or private patio.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2025
According to a former listing for Mamdani’s Astoria apartment, the place has a king-size bedroom with two closets, plus a windowed eat-in kitchen and hardwood floors.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 4 June 2025
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 11 June 2025
The front section can be used as a dining room, workspace, or secondary sleeping area, while the rear, which is accessible via that hatch door, can be used as a lounge or bedroom, with room for a king-size mattress that can be split into two twins if needed.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
The 274-square-foot guest rooms are available with either two queen beds or a king-size bed, and some have either a shared or private patio.
—Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2025
According to a former listing for Mamdani’s Astoria apartment, the place has a king-size bedroom with two closets, plus a windowed eat-in kitchen and hardwood floors.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 4 June 2025
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 17 Jun. 2025.
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