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 boat has 10 spacious suites on Deck 2, all with king-size beds, a sitting area, a desk, tons of closet and storage space, and all the amenities of a luxury hotel room, such as a Nespresso machine, a minibar, and even a tablet loaded with movies.
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Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 21 Oct. 2025
The Rooms All of the hotel’s 89 rooms have balconies, desks, king-size beds (or the option for two twins), and toiletries from Costa Brazil, the sustainable beauty brand from Brazilian fashion designer Francisco Costa.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
The two larger bedrooms can easily fit king-size beds (the primary bedroom can also handle a desk area for the work-from-home days).
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 18 Oct. 2025
Upgrading to a king-size Nectar Classic bed was more exciting than being first-time homeowners.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
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Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 21 Oct. 2025
The Rooms All of the hotel’s 89 rooms have balconies, desks, king-size beds (or the option for two twins), and toiletries from Costa Brazil, the sustainable beauty brand from Brazilian fashion designer Francisco Costa.
—Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
The two larger bedrooms can easily fit king-size beds (the primary bedroom can also handle a desk area for the work-from-home days).
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 18 Oct. 2025
Upgrading to a king-size Nectar Classic bed was more exciting than being first-time homeowners.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.
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